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Big Easy: a riveting rollercoaster ride and utterly addictive Wyatt Thomas New Orleans paranormal crime thriller (French Quarter Mystery Book 1) (English Edition) Formato Kindle
"Forget about it, Wyatt. It's the Big Easy."
Step into the sultry streets of New Orleans and enter a world of voodoo, mystery, and murder in this gripping crime thriller. N.O.P.D. homicide detective Tony Nicosia faces the biggest challenge of his career: a sadistic killer who revels in the ritualistic murder of his victims. With voodoo as the only link, Tony turns to French Quarter private investigator Wyatt Thomas and voodoo mambo Mama Mulate, to unravel the mystery and bring the killer to justice.
As Tony and Mama delve deeper into the world of voodoo, they discover a shocking truth: the killer is none other than a former U.S. senator and a prominent member of New Orleans’ high society. With the clock ticking and the stakes higher than ever, Tony must navigate the treacherous waters of local politics and corruption to stop the killer before it is too late.
Meanwhile, Wyatt and Mama are hired by a wealthy patron to locate his mother’s grave, leading them on a dangerous journey through the city’s underbelly. Wyatt’s client’s attractive daughter Celeste, enamors him, further complicating the situation. As the tension builds to a heart-stopping climax, Wyatt finds himself in the crosshairs of two N.O.P.D. officers determined to take down the voodoo killer, even if it means sacrificing innocent lives.
Will Wyatt survive, and will Tony and his team solve the case before the killer strikes again? Find out in this riveting crime thriller set in the Big Easy.
“Reads like a collaboration between Charlaine Harris and James Lee Burke.”
“A funny, upbeat, sometimes creepy, hellishly fast read.”
“A roller-coaster of intrigue set in that exotic, erotic Mecca known as New Orleans.”
“A murder mystery that steeps the reader in home-cooking down south, Creole and voodoo.”
“Loved the integration of magic with real-life along with a dash of local cuisine.”
“Every page vibrates with the pulse of the city - the heat, the booze, the cuisine, the sex, the excess, the hedonism, the voodoo.”
“Went ahead and bought the whole series. You have to read the series. You won't be disappointed.”
“While I couldn’t wait to see how it ended, I was sorry when it did.”
“Great characters, mile-a-minute plot, wonderful ending.”
“This should be on the must-read list for mystery fans!”
“I could almost smell those sweating bodies, had a feeling I could touch the tomcat’s fur, and taste the gumbo.”
- LinguaInglese
- Data di pubblicazione1 novembre 2010
- Dimensioni file597 KB
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- ASIN : B004A90G6K
- Editore : Gondwana Press (1 novembre 2010)
- Lingua : Inglese
- Dimensioni file : 597 KB
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- Memo : Su Kindle Scribe
- Lunghezza stampa : 328 pagine
- Posizione nella classifica Bestseller di Amazon: n. 670,472 in Kindle Store (Visualizza i Top 100 nella categoria Kindle Store)
- n. 6,737 in Gialli con investigatori privati
- n. 11,690 in Fantascienza per bambini e ragazzi (in inglese)
- n. 11,751 in Fantascienza (in inglese)
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It kept me hooked from start to finish. I don't normally go for crime novels, but Eric has changed my mind. Can't wait to read another.
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.
Now on to the review!
I purchased this novel after I saw a couple of tweets about it on Twitter. Being my family is from Louisiana, and some from New Orleans, I jumped on it like a beignet laid hot and sweet on a plate! I knew this was risky, as I didn't know the author and I had trouble liking some indie books I've purchased. Turns out this is a book to keep in my Kindle library to enjoy again at another time.
There are good characters in this book. Wyatt and Mama Mulatte (sp?) are two of them, but there's more. From someone who's spent time in the French Quarters of New Orleans, I feel that the author was spot on with his description, the novel's ambience and some of the vernacular cracked me up with laughter, making me feel like I was home!
A murder has taken place and two detectives are searching for the killer. It leads them to Wyatt and into the realm of Voodoo (lightly), and anyone from home know that Voodoo is just as synonymous to New Orleans as jazz, Bourbon Street and a good bowl of gumbo. I loved the subplot! I'm not giving away any spoilers, but I think many of the readers would enjoy it, too. Things get a little hot and steamy and the plot does thicken. Will the detectives survive this case? Has Wyatt and Mama Mulatte gotten in too deep? You won't hear the answers from me. You have to read it to find out.
As always here's what I liked most about this book. The plot! This isn't one of those stories where you knew what's coming before you get close enough. The suspense and tension causes you to turn the page. We're talking straight out survival mode and a few of the characters are conjuring spells to ensure they stay alive. But people are still dying and two detectives must realize that sometimes you have to pay attention to things even if you don't want to believe in the supernatural. Especially when you're surrounded by one or more people who may want to do you harm. Do you trust your gut or do you listen to the voodoo mambo and what she has to say?
The pace of this novel was great. I read it in two sittings and hated when the story ended. The good thing is this author has more books to follow up behind this one. Yay! No waiting, except for the time it takes to download to my Kindle.
Awesome job, Mr. Wilder, because this was indeed a story worth telling and reading.