Skip Langdon

Julie Smith

Set against the vivid musical culture and shadowed streets of New Orleans, this atmospheric mystery follows a determined police detective as a troubling case draws her into the city’s blues clubs, close-knit communities, and buried secrets. As the investigation unfolds, the boundaries between loyalty and betrayal, public image and private truth, become increasingly difficult to define. Combining sharp police work, richly realized local color, and a compelling portrait of a city shaped by music and history, the novel offers an absorbing entry in Julie Smith’s acclaimed New Orleans mystery series.