by Ace Atkins
First published 2018
Christmas arrives in New Orleans, but Nick Travers won't be celebrating with loved ones. The blues historian turned detective has a death to investigate. His friend Fats appears to have killed himself, but Nick notices something wrong at the scene. Fats' saxophone has vanished from his apartment. Nick digs deeper into what initially looked like suicide. He discovers that Fats had been paying a woman for companionship. She may know what really happened to his friend. As Nick pursues the truth, he uncovers a story far more complex than a man taking his own life. The missing instrument becomes a key to understanding why Fats died and who wanted him dead.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: investigation, missing-clue
Setting: New Orleans
Period: Christmas
94 pages · Kindle Edition · Image