The Axeman's Jazz by Ray Celestin

The Axeman's Jazz

City Blues Quartet #1

Ray Celestin

336 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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New Orleans, 1919. As a dark serial killer – The Axeman – stalks the city, three individuals set out to unmask him…Though every citizen of the ‘Big Easy’ thinks they know who could be behind the terrifying murders, Detective Lieutenant Michael Tal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 758 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 79%
tense 61%
adventurous 41%
challenging 17%
sad 14%
emotional 10%
informative 8%
hopeful 2%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 24%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 40% | Character: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 33% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.57

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