Titles in This Set The Axeman's Jazz Dead Man's Blues The Mobster's Lament Details Condition: New Format: Paperback ISBN: 9789123969388 Publisher: Pan Category: Fiction (Adult Historical Crime) Overview Step into three decades of jazz, murder and mob rule with this City Blues Quartet 3 Books Collection Set by Ray Celestin. Bringing together The Axeman's Jazz, Dead Man's Blues and The Mobster's Lament in one brand-new paperback set, this is the essential starting point for lovers of atmospheric historical crime fiction. Following detectives, mobsters and ordinary people across New Orleans, Chicago and New York, Celestin's award-winning series blends real history with gripping mystery. About the Book(s) The Axeman's Jazz opens in New Orleans, 1919, inspired by a real unsolved case: a serial killer known as the Axeman terrorises the city, and three investigators - Detective Lieutenant Michael Talbot, former detective-turned-mafia man Luca d'Andrea, and Pinkerton secretary Ida - race to unmask him. Dead Man's Blues moves to sweltering Chicago, 1928, where poisonings, a mutilated gangster and a vanished heiress draw detectives Michael Talbot and Ida Davis into a case that pulls in a young Louis Armstrong and exposes deep civic corruption. The Mobster's Lament closes the trilogy in post-war New York, 1947, where mob fixer Gabriel Leveson is sent to recover stolen money for crime boss Frank Costello, while investigators Ida Young and Michael Talbot fight to clear the name of Talbot's son, accused of a brutal Harlem murder. Celestin weaves meticulous period research - prohibition, jazz culture, organised crime and racial tension - into fast-moving, morally complex mysteries. Each book stands alone as a satisfying whodunit, yet together they trace the parallel rise of jazz and the American mob, praised by critics for authenticity, pace and unforgettable characters. Complete brand-new paperback set of the first three novels in the acclaimed City Blues Quartet. Written by an award-winning author: The Axeman's Jazz won the CWA New Blood Dagger for Best Debut Crime Novel. Dead Man's Blues and The Mobster's Lament were both shortlisted for major crime writing awards. Immersive, meticulously researched historical settings spanning New Orleans, Chicago and New York. Ideal gift for fans of noir, jazz history and character-driven detective fiction. Great choice for book clubs thanks to its rich themes and morally complex characters. About the Author Ray Celestin is a novelist and screenwriter based in London. He is the author of the prize-winning City Blues Quartet, a series charting the intertwined histories of jazz and the mob across the middle decades of the twentieth century. His debut novel, The Axeman's Jazz, won the CWA New Blood Dagger, while later instalments earned further Dagger nominations and wins, cementing his reputation as one of the finest voices in historical crime fiction today. Why You'll Love This Set Three gripping, standalone mysteries in one collection - perfect for readers wanting a full season of jazz-age noir without hunting down each title separately. A must-have for historical crime fans and a great gift. Please Note: Books will be dispatched as per the original UK ISBN and UK edition cover shown in the image.