City Blues Quartet – 3 Book Set: The Axeman's Jazz, Dead Man's Blues & The Mobster's Lament - By Ray Celestin - Paperback

Step into the jazz-filled, crime-ridden cities of twentieth-century America with Ray Celestin's City Blues Quartet 3-Book Collection. Bringing together the first three books in the acclaimed historical crime series, this collection moves from New Orleans in 1919 to Chicago in 1928 and New York in 1947, weaving together murder, mystery, organized crime, jazz, and richly atmospheric historical settings. All of our books are brand new.

Titles in This Set / Includes

Includes: The Axeman's Jazz • Dead Man's Blues • The Mobster's Lament

About the Collection

Ray Celestin's City Blues Quartet explores the intertwined worlds of jazz, organized crime, corruption, and historical mystery across several American cities and decades.

The Axeman's Jazz opens in New Orleans in 1919, where the infamous Axeman is terrorizing the city and Detective Lieutenant Michael Talbot, former detective Luca d'Andrea, and Pinkerton secretary Ida Davis become drawn into the investigation.

Dead Man's Blues moves to Prohibition-era Chicago in 1928, where murder, a missing heiress, organized crime, and competing investigations bring together detectives, criminals, and figures from the city's vibrant jazz scene.

The Mobster's Lament takes readers to New York in 1947, where mob fixer Gabriel Leveson searches for stolen money while private investigator Ida Young and Michael Talbot become involved in a dangerous murder investigation.

Why This Set Works

This collection is an excellent choice for readers who enjoy historical crime fiction • noir-inspired mysteries • organized crime • jazz-age settings • atmospheric detective stories • interconnected characters • richly researched historical fiction.

This is a 3-book collection containing Books 1–3 of the City Blues Quartet. The series continues with Sunset Swing, the fourth and final book.

Perfect For

Perfect for: historical crime readers • mystery and thriller fans • noir enthusiasts • jazz and music lovers • historical fiction collections • organized-crime fiction • readers who enjoy atmospheric settings • home libraries • thoughtful gifts for crime-fiction readers

Product Details

Author • Ray Celestin • Series • City Blues Quartet • Books in Set • 3 • Titles Included • The Axeman's Jazz • Dead Man's Blues • The Mobster's Lament • Format • Paperback • Publisher • Pan Macmillan • ISBN • 9781035004218 • Collection • Books 1–3 • Language • English • SKU • LWP11052