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French Quarter Mystery #1
Big Easy
Someone is killing New Orleans' street people and this is hurting the City's tourist trade just beginning to recover from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. More than just simple acts of murder, voodoo is involved, the killer possibly an actual Vodoun deity. Homicide detective Tony Nicosia seeks the help of Wyatt Thomas, the City's foremost expert on a very secret and often seedy side of the Big Easy. Wyatt enlists the aid of Mama Mulate, Tulane English professor, and an actual voodoo mambo, to assist him. Together, they unravel the strangest mystery to hit the venerable city since Marie Laveau herself. Take a deep breath, and then prepare to see the Big Easy, as you have never imagined.
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July 30, 2023
wonderful Book with history and culture.
My first book by this writer. I enjoyed it very much. This book is about a gentleman who knows everyone in town and people go to him for help.
It is not like an official PI office. He works with his good friend Mama who knows all things Voodoun. I find this religion interesting personally and why I got it. The fact that it is a series is a huge plus!
The crimes are serial killings, and our man is good at solving them.
Fans of cozy mysteries, Agatha Christie, etc. will enjoy these books.
I’ve listened to the audible version, which I understand is read by the author. I very much enjoyed that. I look forward to further books being available in Audible. In the meantime, I will read them by e- reader as now I feel the need to continue this series. It hits all of my personal five stars: Mystery, supernatural, paranormal, animals and good characters! Off I go to number 2!!
My first book by this writer. I enjoyed it very much. This book is about a gentleman who knows everyone in town and people go to him for help.
It is not like an official PI office. He works with his good friend Mama who knows all things Voodoun. I find this religion interesting personally and why I got it. The fact that it is a series is a huge plus!
The crimes are serial killings, and our man is good at solving them.
Fans of cozy mysteries, Agatha Christie, etc. will enjoy these books.
I’ve listened to the audible version, which I understand is read by the author. I very much enjoyed that. I look forward to further books being available in Audible. In the meantime, I will read them by e- reader as now I feel the need to continue this series. It hits all of my personal five stars: Mystery, supernatural, paranormal, animals and good characters! Off I go to number 2!!
January 27, 2011
Although I don’t normally read police/murder mysteries, I thoroughly enjoyed Big Easy. The book takes place in post-Katrina New Orleans, such a unique city, and someone is murdering street people in the French Quarter. Detective Tony Nicosia is assigned to solve these homicides. The killer has left grisly clues that indicate these deaths have a connection with voodoo, and all are strangely connected to a nearby mission. Unschooled in voodoo, Nicosia enlists the help of Wyatt Thomas and Mama Mulate, a powerful voodoo mambo, to help stop this deranged killer or killers. The story progresses through several unexpected twists and turns, especially towards the end of the book.
Eric Wilder writes in a concise, easy-to-read manner that gives the reader just enough details to make the story enjoyable. I liked the way he wove the story around real restaurants/bars in the French Quarter and nearby areas. He apparently is very familiar with New Orleans and its culture, and did quite a bit of research on voodoo. I liked everything about the book, including the cover depicting the tomb of Marie Laveau, the most famous voodoo queen. Having everything that could translate into a good movie, I could easily see this book being adapted to a film version.
Eric Wilder writes in a concise, easy-to-read manner that gives the reader just enough details to make the story enjoyable. I liked the way he wove the story around real restaurants/bars in the French Quarter and nearby areas. He apparently is very familiar with New Orleans and its culture, and did quite a bit of research on voodoo. I liked everything about the book, including the cover depicting the tomb of Marie Laveau, the most famous voodoo queen. Having everything that could translate into a good movie, I could easily see this book being adapted to a film version.
March 28, 2018
This murder mystery set in New Orleans is an intoxicating story. Fat "T” (Tony) and his partner Tommy investigate a series of murders with Voodoo (Voudoun), which for anyone who loves a good mystery with some spine-chilling religious undertones to it knows anything with a hint Voodoo is going to be stimulating.
Eric Wilder portrays this southern creole tale with a malicious splash of both splendor and madness. He has captured a sultry fortitude in the page while distinctly relaying the stimulating, hypnotizing vigor of the French Quarter to his readers.
Eric Wilder portrays this southern creole tale with a malicious splash of both splendor and madness. He has captured a sultry fortitude in the page while distinctly relaying the stimulating, hypnotizing vigor of the French Quarter to his readers.
October 23, 2021
Murder. Voodoo. Served up over a traditional New Orleans dish of gumbo. Doesn’t get any more enticing than that! Thrilling detective who done it! Love murder mystery? Here you go! Definitely recommended! This author definitely knows his craft! I don’t typically pick up this genre, but, Wilder may have added to my wheelhouse!
April 11, 2013
I got this one as a Kindle Freebie (I love the freebies, they are a great way to try out and find new books and authors) I have to say I read some of the reviews about it being a new freebie, not being well done, grammar and spelling mistakes) I have to say I loved this book… it was a nice easy read, kept my attention (which is quite a feat these days), loved the authors knowledge that he included of Voodoo, as well as his familiarity with New Orleans. I truly loved that he used real place some I have been to and know and some that I will put on my list to check out the next time. I loved this one so much I have gotten the next one in the series.
June 8, 2017
This was just my cup of tea: New Orleans, voodoo magic, the French Quarter, serial killer, characters wearing disguises, tough-but-good-hearted cops, sexy and tough femme fatales - this baby has 'em all!
The author does a good job creating - and maintaining - post-Katrina New Orleans atmosphere. You can almost smell the damp mildew on the Mardi Gras sequins and spangles. I'm no voodoo (or voudon, as it's spelled in this book) expert, but the rituals and information given seemed real enough to me. And I wasn't doing a thesis research - I only needed the information for the story to make sense and I got that. From the squalid devastated homes still being inhabited after Katrina, to the upper class French Quarter manses, to the surrounding countryside and the jazz and blues filled saloons that prosper there, the atmosphere is rich, heady, almost textural.
The serial killer story is a well-plotted revenge tale - and one that I almost had figured out, but there was still a surprise twist at the end that caught me unaware. I like that. The dedication of the detectives and their skill was not 'too good to be true' - they all have their faults, too. And the evil of the bad guys - well, what can I say - they're pretty bad! LOL
I found the book well written and my only complaint is that I thought the editor might have encouraged the author to trim 25 pages from the last 2/3 of the book. There was one period where it got a little redundant. Not terribly so - certainly not enough to turn me off to it. But it would have been sharper edged and more tense with a little cutting.
I recommend to all adult mystery readers except the most prurient. Although there is no obscene language that I can remember, there is a fair amount of ritual and casual sex that might make it inappropriate for younger teen readers.
I found this book just by browsing through the Barnes and Noble Nook Books store - now I'm going to keep Eric Wilder (the author) in my periphery and try to read more. I like his writing style.
The author does a good job creating - and maintaining - post-Katrina New Orleans atmosphere. You can almost smell the damp mildew on the Mardi Gras sequins and spangles. I'm no voodoo (or voudon, as it's spelled in this book) expert, but the rituals and information given seemed real enough to me. And I wasn't doing a thesis research - I only needed the information for the story to make sense and I got that. From the squalid devastated homes still being inhabited after Katrina, to the upper class French Quarter manses, to the surrounding countryside and the jazz and blues filled saloons that prosper there, the atmosphere is rich, heady, almost textural.
The serial killer story is a well-plotted revenge tale - and one that I almost had figured out, but there was still a surprise twist at the end that caught me unaware. I like that. The dedication of the detectives and their skill was not 'too good to be true' - they all have their faults, too. And the evil of the bad guys - well, what can I say - they're pretty bad! LOL
I found the book well written and my only complaint is that I thought the editor might have encouraged the author to trim 25 pages from the last 2/3 of the book. There was one period where it got a little redundant. Not terribly so - certainly not enough to turn me off to it. But it would have been sharper edged and more tense with a little cutting.
I recommend to all adult mystery readers except the most prurient. Although there is no obscene language that I can remember, there is a fair amount of ritual and casual sex that might make it inappropriate for younger teen readers.
I found this book just by browsing through the Barnes and Noble Nook Books store - now I'm going to keep Eric Wilder (the author) in my periphery and try to read more. I like his writing style.
September 17, 2011
B+ for Story-telling, D- for Editing
One of the things I harp about constantly is independent authors who don't take pride in their finished product. Independent publishing is a booming business these days and, for many of us, it is a constant struggle to gain credibility. Those authors who put out badly written, badly edited, badly formatted work are a disgrace to all of us and contribute to the skepticism a lot of readers have for indie books. I'm sort of on a personal campaign to get them to shape up which is why I want to give Eric Wilder a kick in the pants.
Wilder is a new author to me though he has a lot of titles listed on Amazon. I bought one, "The Big Easy (Wyatt Thomas French Quarter Mysteries") on the recommendation of someone whose taste I trust and I have never had such conflicted feelings about a book. There is no doubt that even one read-through by a competent editor would have elevated this rating considerably. The simple truth is Eric Wilder can write - he tells a good story, he creates really interesting characters, and his descriptions of life in New Orleans' French Quarter is just wonderful but his book is an absolute mess.
In the past I've said that when editing and formatting is so sloppy it interferes with my reading enjoyment, I give up on the book. That didn't happen here. I really, really liked the story. I loved some of the characters. Wyatt Thomas, the screwed up but persistent, private detective is very likeable. The cop Tony Nicosia is terrific. I loved Mama Mulate, the voodoo mambo, and I actually loved the bad guy - or at least found him interesting. There are quite a few really enjoyable minor characters as well. But where Wilder really shines is in his skill at creating atmosphere, which is easy to do when you know New Orleans and the French Quarter as well as he obviously does.
So what's the problem? There are some lesser ones - I won't go on about the messed up formatting because that is hard to get right and, since it is a new technology a lot of writers haven't caught on to it yet. And the punctuation and grammatical errors are there but not terribly annoying. Then there are the BIG mistakes that even a moderately competent editor would have caught. Things like praising her "shoulder linked hair" and reading "Elizabeth Barrett Browning's sonnets, 'From The Portuguese'," and typos that change the meaning of words. I started making a list but then gave up.
Wilder does a credible job of capturing the curiosities of dialect, New Orleanian, Cajun, etc. ("How you are?") but he can't make up his mind about the use of contractions in speech - sometimes he uses them and sometimes he doesn't, often in the same paragraph. And he gets carried away with certain concepts. It was pretty obvious he was in love with some of his female characters (which I have no problem with because I fall in love with my characters, too) but sometimes it was hard to tell one from the other because all of them had "ample bosoms" which were constantly popping out of their "transparent" clothing. He used "transparent" three times on one page - for two different women's clothes.
So this is what I want to say to Eric Wilder, "Hire a good editor, my friend, because you can write - you can make good characters, you can tell a good story! Just get a d*mn editor, please."
"The Big Easy" is a very enjoyable story and an outstanding escape to the French Quarter. In many ways Wilder's skill with characters reminds me of one of my favorite writers, James Lee Burke. But Eric Wilder needs someone to read his manuscripts and point stuff out before it goes live. He has a lot of books out there and I don't know whether the rest of them are full of the same errors or not but, please, Mr. Wilder, heed my advice. You are a very talented story-teller, now clean up your work and make us indies proud.
One of the things I harp about constantly is independent authors who don't take pride in their finished product. Independent publishing is a booming business these days and, for many of us, it is a constant struggle to gain credibility. Those authors who put out badly written, badly edited, badly formatted work are a disgrace to all of us and contribute to the skepticism a lot of readers have for indie books. I'm sort of on a personal campaign to get them to shape up which is why I want to give Eric Wilder a kick in the pants.
Wilder is a new author to me though he has a lot of titles listed on Amazon. I bought one, "The Big Easy (Wyatt Thomas French Quarter Mysteries") on the recommendation of someone whose taste I trust and I have never had such conflicted feelings about a book. There is no doubt that even one read-through by a competent editor would have elevated this rating considerably. The simple truth is Eric Wilder can write - he tells a good story, he creates really interesting characters, and his descriptions of life in New Orleans' French Quarter is just wonderful but his book is an absolute mess.
In the past I've said that when editing and formatting is so sloppy it interferes with my reading enjoyment, I give up on the book. That didn't happen here. I really, really liked the story. I loved some of the characters. Wyatt Thomas, the screwed up but persistent, private detective is very likeable. The cop Tony Nicosia is terrific. I loved Mama Mulate, the voodoo mambo, and I actually loved the bad guy - or at least found him interesting. There are quite a few really enjoyable minor characters as well. But where Wilder really shines is in his skill at creating atmosphere, which is easy to do when you know New Orleans and the French Quarter as well as he obviously does.
So what's the problem? There are some lesser ones - I won't go on about the messed up formatting because that is hard to get right and, since it is a new technology a lot of writers haven't caught on to it yet. And the punctuation and grammatical errors are there but not terribly annoying. Then there are the BIG mistakes that even a moderately competent editor would have caught. Things like praising her "shoulder linked hair" and reading "Elizabeth Barrett Browning's sonnets, 'From The Portuguese'," and typos that change the meaning of words. I started making a list but then gave up.
Wilder does a credible job of capturing the curiosities of dialect, New Orleanian, Cajun, etc. ("How you are?") but he can't make up his mind about the use of contractions in speech - sometimes he uses them and sometimes he doesn't, often in the same paragraph. And he gets carried away with certain concepts. It was pretty obvious he was in love with some of his female characters (which I have no problem with because I fall in love with my characters, too) but sometimes it was hard to tell one from the other because all of them had "ample bosoms" which were constantly popping out of their "transparent" clothing. He used "transparent" three times on one page - for two different women's clothes.
So this is what I want to say to Eric Wilder, "Hire a good editor, my friend, because you can write - you can make good characters, you can tell a good story! Just get a d*mn editor, please."
"The Big Easy" is a very enjoyable story and an outstanding escape to the French Quarter. In many ways Wilder's skill with characters reminds me of one of my favorite writers, James Lee Burke. But Eric Wilder needs someone to read his manuscripts and point stuff out before it goes live. He has a lot of books out there and I don't know whether the rest of them are full of the same errors or not but, please, Mr. Wilder, heed my advice. You are a very talented story-teller, now clean up your work and make us indies proud.
November 14, 2013
I liked this book, it had an interesting cast of characters. Plus I love anything that is set in New Orleans. I would like to read the rest of this series.
April 27, 2020
The first flight I take after this is all over, I’m buying the next book in this series. It’s a perfect airplane book- sordid, plot driven, and easy to read. With more editing it would be 3 stars.
August 20, 2017
Although I was excited to read author Eric Wilder's novel Big Easy, I found myself disatisified as I read and thhe exposition unfolded. It seemed to me a sophmoric novel and needed more polish put into the story itself.
Don't get me wrong. Eric Wilder has a wealth of characterization to draw from. He just relies on too many characters to tell his story. He also, in my interpretation, hasn't decided who he wants the protagonist to be in his story. Wyatt Thomas? Tony Nicosia? Mama Mulate? Too many cooks in the kitchen imho.
I actually felt as this was Tony Nicosia's story, but then I was thrown off by Wyatt Thomas' first person viewpoint of his story. I felt Eric Wilder want Wyatt to be the main protagonist, but he focused on the others too much to make that possible.
Will I read his additional novels in the series? Maybe, but I will not put them on my "must read" list quickly.
Don't get me wrong. Eric Wilder has a wealth of characterization to draw from. He just relies on too many characters to tell his story. He also, in my interpretation, hasn't decided who he wants the protagonist to be in his story. Wyatt Thomas? Tony Nicosia? Mama Mulate? Too many cooks in the kitchen imho.
I actually felt as this was Tony Nicosia's story, but then I was thrown off by Wyatt Thomas' first person viewpoint of his story. I felt Eric Wilder want Wyatt to be the main protagonist, but he focused on the others too much to make that possible.
Will I read his additional novels in the series? Maybe, but I will not put them on my "must read" list quickly.
December 29, 2019
I love the writing, I love the characters, I love the storyline! The fact that this happens in post-Katrina New Orleans is just the cherry on top, at least for me :P
The story advances at a quick pace. And yet, adds characters and clues in a slow but steady way. if that wasn't enough, it hints to supernatural forces having a big part in the mystery through the involvement of Mama Mulate, a powerful voodoo mambo, and the grisly clues leaft by the killer.
This is an engaging read, which transports us to the wonderful French Quarter's atmosphere while the story leads us around real restaurants and bars set in there, and even to the tomb of Marie Laveau, who is, without a doubt, the most famous voodoo queen.
Seriously, this story seems tailored for me *laughs*
And Joe Hempel does a great job with the narration.
The story advances at a quick pace. And yet, adds characters and clues in a slow but steady way. if that wasn't enough, it hints to supernatural forces having a big part in the mystery through the involvement of Mama Mulate, a powerful voodoo mambo, and the grisly clues leaft by the killer.
This is an engaging read, which transports us to the wonderful French Quarter's atmosphere while the story leads us around real restaurants and bars set in there, and even to the tomb of Marie Laveau, who is, without a doubt, the most famous voodoo queen.
Seriously, this story seems tailored for me *laughs*
And Joe Hempel does a great job with the narration.
January 28, 2021
Talk about Jambalaya having a little of this and a little of that! This book has it all — the allure of New Orleans and its Cajuns, Creoles, cooking, voodoo and mystique. The book starts out a little slowly, but then goes into warp speed. Wyatt and his various cohorts take you on a wild roller coaster ride. The murder of a homeless school teacher sets us off on what might be a search for Jack the Ripper, but remember this is N’awlins and the home of Marie Laveau and all sorts of voodoo jumbo jumbo. And that is only the first killing. Great characters. Great plot. And having been to many of these places in New Orleans myself, definitely makes for a read you can’t put down! Be aware, a little sex, a little education of what vodoun is all about and nothing that a potion can’t take care of!
February 7, 2022
I love reading anything that has to do with NOLA. Eric Wilder’s book “Big Easy” was my first book I’ve read! I have throughly enjoyed reading this book. Eric writes a great murder mystery that tries in New Orleans Voodoo/Hoodoo-Vodou. I love how Eric brings New Orleans alive in this book. I can see myself walking down every street, smelling the chicory coffee and eating Café Du Monde’s-Beignets and stopping by Pat O'Brien's for one of those world famous- Hurricanes. Murder, mystery, Vodou/Voodoo/Hoodoo rituals in the Big Easy then going to St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 to visit the Greatest Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau Tomb. This is a must for anyone who loves Marie Laveau but please honor her by bringing her nice beautiful gifts of offerings. I loved this book Eric Wilder! I love your beautiful, amazing city of New Orleans (Nawlins)! I will be purchasing all your books and reading them!
September 25, 2021
I am a Nolaphile, and have visited New Orleans at least 10 times or more since 2003. So in love with this special city, so rich with its unique culture, subculture, history and mysteries. I was ecstatic when I found Eric Wilder’s “Wyatt Thomas, French Quarter Mysteries”. I read the whole series this year 2021 and I’m about to reread them again. Yes, I’m addicted. The paranormal plots are a crazy ride against the backdrop of a true local New Orleans vibe. It’s refreshing since it is not saturated with just the vampire mythologies. Totally recommend it if one can appreciate the uniqueness of the locale and its special brand of the supernatural.
June 30, 2025
Wyatt Thomas finds himself mixed up with voodoo
Wyatt. A former lawyer, recovering drunk. He is sort of an investigator.
A rich man come to him to help him find his Mothers grave. There are also horrible murders happening and the cops are clueless.
This story is heavy on the voodoo beliefs descriptive rituals. Anyone religious and uncomfortable with such beliefs should not read this. The book explains in detail how these beliefs are a recognized religion.
Eric Wilder describes New Orleans in incredible detail. I almost want to go back and write down all of the landmarks and restaurants he described to see if any were real.
Wyatt. A former lawyer, recovering drunk. He is sort of an investigator.
A rich man come to him to help him find his Mothers grave. There are also horrible murders happening and the cops are clueless.
This story is heavy on the voodoo beliefs descriptive rituals. Anyone religious and uncomfortable with such beliefs should not read this. The book explains in detail how these beliefs are a recognized religion.
Eric Wilder describes New Orleans in incredible detail. I almost want to go back and write down all of the landmarks and restaurants he described to see if any were real.
December 21, 2016
This Audiobook was a great original story, with possibly too many characters to keep track of. I listened off and on over a period of a couple weeks and so that could be where my confusion comes from. There are police, voodoo followers, nuns and street people. Bars and alcohol and special potions and powders.
This book did keep my attention while reading/listening.
The narrator does a fabulous job with the different voices, and the situations the characters find themselves in.
This book did keep my attention while reading/listening.
The narrator does a fabulous job with the different voices, and the situations the characters find themselves in.
October 31, 2017
This was my first Eric Wilder book.
New Orleans (my favorite city and football team), murder, Voodoo, coffee, beignets, French Quarter. This book has everything that makes a good mystery.
A client hires Wyatt, a private detective, to find where his mother is buried. From there is murder and voodoo.
Definitely will be reading the rest of the series.
New Orleans (my favorite city and football team), murder, Voodoo, coffee, beignets, French Quarter. This book has everything that makes a good mystery.
A client hires Wyatt, a private detective, to find where his mother is buried. From there is murder and voodoo.
Definitely will be reading the rest of the series.
March 12, 2018
Okay , I don't know what happened ....
There is not much mystery as you find out early who-dun-it. Editing left a lot to be desired . Writing style is different , switching between narrators without warning ...
BUT , I really enjoyed this book ... my only disappointment is that it sat on my Kindle for so long before I decided to read it !
There is not much mystery as you find out early who-dun-it. Editing left a lot to be desired . Writing style is different , switching between narrators without warning ...
BUT , I really enjoyed this book ... my only disappointment is that it sat on my Kindle for so long before I decided to read it !
July 21, 2018
New Orleans provides an enticing setting for Eric Wilder's Big Easy murder/mystery. Wilder educates and submerges the reader in the food, music, voodoo and overall culture of New Orleans, while a struggling ex-cop is called upon to help solve a string of ritualistic murders. The historical locale and its mix of characters are half the fun in this novel.
June 1, 2020
Spicy and Suspsensful
I really enjoyed this tale of murder and voodoo which takes place in New Orleans, and features a colorful cast of characters which felt like real people. Very well-written, and the detailed descriptions along with the voice made this book a page turner, to be sure! This should be on the must read list for mystery fans!
I really enjoyed this tale of murder and voodoo which takes place in New Orleans, and features a colorful cast of characters which felt like real people. Very well-written, and the detailed descriptions along with the voice made this book a page turner, to be sure! This should be on the must read list for mystery fans!
July 24, 2021
A good intro to New Orleans life.
I haven't read books of this nature but it was very good. I read it fast, it will go to the re-read book. I already have the next book an can't wait to get started. Thanks Eric for letting me live thru your stories in one of the most beautiful cities
I haven't read books of this nature but it was very good. I read it fast, it will go to the re-read book. I already have the next book an can't wait to get started. Thanks Eric for letting me live thru your stories in one of the most beautiful cities
October 16, 2021
Interesting story
A mystery full of local flavor. The author does a great job of portraying the city if New Orleans and some of its customs. The characters are also interesting but do seem a bit disjointed at times, although that may be due to the author switching perspectives throughout the story.
A mystery full of local flavor. The author does a great job of portraying the city if New Orleans and some of its customs. The characters are also interesting but do seem a bit disjointed at times, although that may be due to the author switching perspectives throughout the story.
September 12, 2024
This was a good crime drama that combines the atmosphere of New Orleans, a serial killer, a voodoo queen and an investigator in search of a buck. This is my first written by Mr. Wilder, the Kindle version I read had an impressive list of books he had authored. I hope this is a good introduction to future good reads.
December 7, 2025
It was one of those books that I was sorry to finish. NO is one of my favourite cities, and this book brought it alive: the tourists, the atmosphere, music, food, dark side. Voodoo, murder, strong characters and a great plot-it couldn’t get any better. Well written and a great read. Highly recommend!
March 26, 2018
French Quarter Layout
While a good read, I am disappointed w spelling errors, missing words and the like. I have to give the author a great deal of credit with using the French Quarter. I feel as if I could navigate the quarter without GPS. good read.
While a good read, I am disappointed w spelling errors, missing words and the like. I have to give the author a great deal of credit with using the French Quarter. I feel as if I could navigate the quarter without GPS. good read.
March 24, 2019
I loved the New Orleans setting even before I read it. I also very much enjoyed the characters and the plot with the twist of voodoo running through it. I look forward to reading more stories from this author.
December 19, 2019
Both creepy and fascinating
Like a lot of people, New Orleans had always fascinated me. The characters are relatable even as they surprise me. I learned more about voodoo than I probably ought to know.
Like a lot of people, New Orleans had always fascinated me. The characters are relatable even as they surprise me. I learned more about voodoo than I probably ought to know.
November 2, 2020
Steamy, sexy, gritty, mysterious New Orleans. That’s the feeling I immediately got from this book. Throw in the voodoo, and this is one good, suspenseful story. The fact that I was there just before Covid hit made me like it even better because I recognized the places. Glad I read it.
April 23, 2024
Bob the cat was the real star of this book. There were too many character relationship circles to keep track of. It was hard zipping back and forth between Wyatt's experiences and Tony's experiences, all while getting distracted by really messed up voodoo crimes.
January 6, 2025
For individuals familiar with New Orleans, you will enjoy this book. It has history and real places of the city. The story is a little slow but keeps you going. It’s no secret who the killer is, but how will they catch him. Be ready for some Voodoo!
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