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Frank Renzi #1
Absolution
A serial killer preys on young women in New Orleans.
THEIR WORST NIGHTMARE . . . GETS WORSE
Vulnerable young women let a serial killer into their homes because they trust him.
The killer tortures them, kills them and takes a gruesome trophy.
IS THE KILLER A PRIEST?
Everyone has something to hide. Some of the darkest secrets reside in a parish church. A tip from a prostitute leads New Orleans Detective Frank Renzi to believe the killer may be a priest.
A ruthless stalker, the serial killer uses his position to snare more women. With Renzi hot on his trail, he persuades a teenaged girl to help him escape. Will Renzi be able to save her?
Who would YOU trust? A police officer or a priest?
THEIR WORST NIGHTMARE . . . GETS WORSE
Vulnerable young women let a serial killer into their homes because they trust him.
The killer tortures them, kills them and takes a gruesome trophy.
IS THE KILLER A PRIEST?
Everyone has something to hide. Some of the darkest secrets reside in a parish church. A tip from a prostitute leads New Orleans Detective Frank Renzi to believe the killer may be a priest.
A ruthless stalker, the serial killer uses his position to snare more women. With Renzi hot on his trail, he persuades a teenaged girl to help him escape. Will Renzi be able to save her?
Who would YOU trust? A police officer or a priest?
264 pages, Paperback
First published February 16, 2008
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About the author
Susan Fleet
21 books67 followersMusic & Mayhem is my game. Started my trumpet career in my teens, got into the mayhem later. My print journalist father taught me how to play pool in the police station. Maybe that's how I discovered my dark side.
After gigging on trumpet in the Boston area for many years (while teaching at Brown University and Berklee College of Music), I moved to New Orleans, which became the setting for my crime thrillers. Scroll down and check the video trailers.
I survived Katrina, but divide my time between Boston and the Big Easy. On my website I post profiles of women musicians. I also write ebooks about true crime: DARK DEEDS about serial killers, stalkers and domestic homicides. Please come visit!!
After gigging on trumpet in the Boston area for many years (while teaching at Brown University and Berklee College of Music), I moved to New Orleans, which became the setting for my crime thrillers. Scroll down and check the video trailers.
I survived Katrina, but divide my time between Boston and the Big Easy. On my website I post profiles of women musicians. I also write ebooks about true crime: DARK DEEDS about serial killers, stalkers and domestic homicides. Please come visit!!
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May 5, 2016
What a nice surprise this book was. I pulled this one out from the depths of my to-read mountain for a book group read-a-long. I must say it was very entertaining.
The story is about New Orleans Police Department Detective Frank Renzi and his efforts to bring down a serial killer and to also find a missing teenage girl. Frank has had his problems and bears his burdens the best he can. The hunt for the killer is complicated by the racial and religious tensions inherent in the Deep South. Also making Frank’s life difficult is the FBI agent in charge of the investigation who doesn’t want to listen to Frank’s ideas, which go against the agent’s own theories.
What I liked:
Ms. Fleet does a great job with the New Orleans backdrop. I have never been to that city and appreciated the detail she includes to nicely set the mood of the scenes. I also really liked Detective Frank Renzi, who is fleshed out wonderfully. He is troubled as most protags are, but he is honorable and does the very best he can. Ms. Fleet also developed the character of the killer extremely well. We are privy to many of his thoughts, which help us understand why he kills. Priest Sean Daily and reporter Rona Jefferson are also very well written characters. Though it becomes clear early on who the baddie is, that did not lessen my interest in the storyline. I remained keenly interested in how this guy was going to be brought down. The plot is engaging. The pace is steady and I found myself reading one more chapter, just one more. The dialogue is well written. There is a little bit of romance going on too, which I liked.
Not so much:
There are a couple of scenes that are over the top in my opinion, but I was able to roll with it. I also rolled with Frank getting away with breaking a lot of rules. My worst criticism is reserved for the total disregard for HIPAA when Frank seeks out a psychiatrist and receives a lot of info on one of her patients.
In summary, I greatly enjoyed Absolution. I have a keen interest in revisiting Frank Renzi and have purchased 4 of the remaining 5 books in the series. I recommend Absolution for those who like a good crime story with excellent characterization. Kudos to Ms. Fleet for a first-rate debut novel!
The story is about New Orleans Police Department Detective Frank Renzi and his efforts to bring down a serial killer and to also find a missing teenage girl. Frank has had his problems and bears his burdens the best he can. The hunt for the killer is complicated by the racial and religious tensions inherent in the Deep South. Also making Frank’s life difficult is the FBI agent in charge of the investigation who doesn’t want to listen to Frank’s ideas, which go against the agent’s own theories.
What I liked:
Ms. Fleet does a great job with the New Orleans backdrop. I have never been to that city and appreciated the detail she includes to nicely set the mood of the scenes. I also really liked Detective Frank Renzi, who is fleshed out wonderfully. He is troubled as most protags are, but he is honorable and does the very best he can. Ms. Fleet also developed the character of the killer extremely well. We are privy to many of his thoughts, which help us understand why he kills. Priest Sean Daily and reporter Rona Jefferson are also very well written characters. Though it becomes clear early on who the baddie is, that did not lessen my interest in the storyline. I remained keenly interested in how this guy was going to be brought down. The plot is engaging. The pace is steady and I found myself reading one more chapter, just one more. The dialogue is well written. There is a little bit of romance going on too, which I liked.
Not so much:
There are a couple of scenes that are over the top in my opinion, but I was able to roll with it. I also rolled with Frank getting away with breaking a lot of rules. My worst criticism is reserved for the total disregard for HIPAA when Frank seeks out a psychiatrist and receives a lot of info on one of her patients.
In summary, I greatly enjoyed Absolution. I have a keen interest in revisiting Frank Renzi and have purchased 4 of the remaining 5 books in the series. I recommend Absolution for those who like a good crime story with excellent characterization. Kudos to Ms. Fleet for a first-rate debut novel!
May 13, 2016
Thanks to Susan Fleet for offering her book free to my group " A Good Thriller".
Also a great thanks Susan for doing our popular "Read a Long" for the month of May, what a great success, and what a great book.
Set in one of the most provocative cities in America, New Orleans, Susan has created a nasty killer of similar proportions. The Sinner stalks his victims with a relentless attention to detail that one begins to wonder if he’ll get away with his crimes.
In spite of his checkered past, Frank Renzi is a good cop. He’s hardworking, conscientious, dedicated, honorable–just the sort of person any city would want out on the streets hunting criminals. But this time Renzi may have met his match in the" sinner.” The serial killer is a Catholic priest, warped by a dark childhood of torture and humiliation at the hands of a cruel nanny, unable to resist a compulsion to inflict his inner pain on innocent women. The sinner commits a series of ritualistic murders he refers to as absolutions,” which always end with the post-mortem removal of his victim’s tongue. But he covers his tracks thoroughly, leaving the police with very few clues., a cunning and clever nasty serial killer.
That doesn’t stop Burke Norris, a rather nasty character, the overbearing and publicity-hungry FBI agent in charge of the investigation, from looking for an African-American suspect. The city’s seething divisions rise to the surface when reporter Rona Jefferson insists the search for a black suspect is racially motivated. For reasons of her own, she repeatedly and confrontationally uses her column to urge the police to look for a white priest, putting the Catholic community on edge. Into these treacherous waters steps Renzi, a dedicated cop with dark secrets in his past.
The book shows to me Susan Fleet's love of Noir Crime films, as I could see Frank Renzi, as the 1940's black and white crime thriller film noir detective, and would make a great film.
Some very well crafted characters, from Miller, Renzi's partner to Rona Jefferson to our nasty sinner and also Dana.
A taut, gripping, well paced and well written crime thriller, and a great start to this series of books.
Thanks again Susan
Also a great thanks Susan for doing our popular "Read a Long" for the month of May, what a great success, and what a great book.
Set in one of the most provocative cities in America, New Orleans, Susan has created a nasty killer of similar proportions. The Sinner stalks his victims with a relentless attention to detail that one begins to wonder if he’ll get away with his crimes.
In spite of his checkered past, Frank Renzi is a good cop. He’s hardworking, conscientious, dedicated, honorable–just the sort of person any city would want out on the streets hunting criminals. But this time Renzi may have met his match in the" sinner.” The serial killer is a Catholic priest, warped by a dark childhood of torture and humiliation at the hands of a cruel nanny, unable to resist a compulsion to inflict his inner pain on innocent women. The sinner commits a series of ritualistic murders he refers to as absolutions,” which always end with the post-mortem removal of his victim’s tongue. But he covers his tracks thoroughly, leaving the police with very few clues., a cunning and clever nasty serial killer.
That doesn’t stop Burke Norris, a rather nasty character, the overbearing and publicity-hungry FBI agent in charge of the investigation, from looking for an African-American suspect. The city’s seething divisions rise to the surface when reporter Rona Jefferson insists the search for a black suspect is racially motivated. For reasons of her own, she repeatedly and confrontationally uses her column to urge the police to look for a white priest, putting the Catholic community on edge. Into these treacherous waters steps Renzi, a dedicated cop with dark secrets in his past.
The book shows to me Susan Fleet's love of Noir Crime films, as I could see Frank Renzi, as the 1940's black and white crime thriller film noir detective, and would make a great film.
Some very well crafted characters, from Miller, Renzi's partner to Rona Jefferson to our nasty sinner and also Dana.
A taut, gripping, well paced and well written crime thriller, and a great start to this series of books.
Thanks again Susan
May 10, 2016
“Bless me, Father, for I have sinned.” Are these the words that the Tongue Killer is waiting to hear? In Susan Fleet’s Absolution, the inaugural novel in her Frank Renzi series, women of New Orleans are gripped with fear as a serial killer is murdering young women and mutilating them post-mortem by severing their tongues. Frank Renzi, formerly a Boston cop, is part of the task force charged with tracking and capturing the killer.
Absolution is an ambitious book. It raises questions of racism, sexual abuse, the influence and control of the Catholic Church, the power of the press, patient privacy, and police procedures. I give the author an “E for Effort.” She raises some valid points. However, I felt that in some instances, her message is repetitious and becomes tedious. Case in point, Rona, the reporter, constantly harps on Frank’s boss for only questioning black men in the serial killer case. She is correct, but she also has a personal agenda, which skews her objectivity as a journalist. Also, upon first meeting Renzi, her reaction is that she has never met an Italian man who wasn’t racist. Then we have the white version of Rona in Burke Norris, Frank’s boss. He vehemently denies any racism, but his actions seem to speak for themselves. Frank’s partner Kenyon Miller is the model black man. He’s a married father, a good cop, a loyal partner to Frank. I wish he had had a bigger role in the book.
Several other characters made an impression on me as well. Father Tim is a young priest with a “holier than thou” attitude. He had a terrible childhood and carries deep psychological scars. I felt no sympathy for him whatsoever. He’s described as being able to listen to women and show empathy for them. I sensed none of that. My feeling was that he was self-centered, not in a narcissistic way, but in a very insecure, self-loathing, unsettled way. At times, I wondered how he was able to function. Frank Renzi is strong, macho, and confident – everything that Tim is not. He is also thoughtful and caring, yet he is divorced and has been estranged from his daughter. He’s likable though, and I will probably read the next book at least just to see how Frank develops. My beef with Frank is that he goes far beyond his scope as an investigator. Say what you will about Norris, Frank doesn’t just bend the procedures, he shatters a lot of the rules, and in real life, the slap-on-the-wrist desk duty might have been suspension instead. I’d like to see more of his daughter Maureen and the therapist Dana too – even though she needs to be fired for breaking patient confidentiality. (Maybe that didn’t happen in 2005, the early days of HIPAA privacy enforcement.)
So, what I liked – as described above, the consciousness-raising themes that were constant throughout the book. The development of several of the prominent characters was solid. The side plot with Sean Daily was clever, I thought. The “sinner’s” MO was well conceived.
Many things bothered me, however. Since the identity of the killer was evident so early, it felt tedious to read a play-by-play of his thoughts and actions of each subsequent quarry. He was so odious that I tended to skip over some of those sections. I didn’t see any of the charm that his victims apparently saw upon meeting him. I know, he’s a serial killer, and we’re not supposed to love him. But to me, he wasn’t even creepy; he was just pathetic. It also seemed that Norris and Rona were one-dimensional and stereotyped. Rona evolved a bit as the story progressed; Norris did not. Frank – as mentioned above, he’s so gung-ho that he tries to be psychologist, negotiator, you name it. Too much. There are also a couple scenes that are way over the top in terms of action and firepower, but what’s a police novel without guns and shooting?
With the Tongue Killer murders solved, folks in The Big Easy can rest easy again, and hopefully Frank Renzi will patch things up with Norris – until next time. I suspect this is an ongoing feud. Despite the shortcomings of this debut novel, I will no doubt take a peek at #2 to see what happens with Frank.
3 stars
Absolution is an ambitious book. It raises questions of racism, sexual abuse, the influence and control of the Catholic Church, the power of the press, patient privacy, and police procedures. I give the author an “E for Effort.” She raises some valid points. However, I felt that in some instances, her message is repetitious and becomes tedious. Case in point, Rona, the reporter, constantly harps on Frank’s boss for only questioning black men in the serial killer case. She is correct, but she also has a personal agenda, which skews her objectivity as a journalist. Also, upon first meeting Renzi, her reaction is that she has never met an Italian man who wasn’t racist. Then we have the white version of Rona in Burke Norris, Frank’s boss. He vehemently denies any racism, but his actions seem to speak for themselves. Frank’s partner Kenyon Miller is the model black man. He’s a married father, a good cop, a loyal partner to Frank. I wish he had had a bigger role in the book.
Several other characters made an impression on me as well. Father Tim is a young priest with a “holier than thou” attitude. He had a terrible childhood and carries deep psychological scars. I felt no sympathy for him whatsoever. He’s described as being able to listen to women and show empathy for them. I sensed none of that. My feeling was that he was self-centered, not in a narcissistic way, but in a very insecure, self-loathing, unsettled way. At times, I wondered how he was able to function. Frank Renzi is strong, macho, and confident – everything that Tim is not. He is also thoughtful and caring, yet he is divorced and has been estranged from his daughter. He’s likable though, and I will probably read the next book at least just to see how Frank develops. My beef with Frank is that he goes far beyond his scope as an investigator. Say what you will about Norris, Frank doesn’t just bend the procedures, he shatters a lot of the rules, and in real life, the slap-on-the-wrist desk duty might have been suspension instead. I’d like to see more of his daughter Maureen and the therapist Dana too – even though she needs to be fired for breaking patient confidentiality. (Maybe that didn’t happen in 2005, the early days of HIPAA privacy enforcement.)
So, what I liked – as described above, the consciousness-raising themes that were constant throughout the book. The development of several of the prominent characters was solid. The side plot with Sean Daily was clever, I thought. The “sinner’s” MO was well conceived.
Many things bothered me, however. Since the identity of the killer was evident so early, it felt tedious to read a play-by-play of his thoughts and actions of each subsequent quarry. He was so odious that I tended to skip over some of those sections. I didn’t see any of the charm that his victims apparently saw upon meeting him. I know, he’s a serial killer, and we’re not supposed to love him. But to me, he wasn’t even creepy; he was just pathetic. It also seemed that Norris and Rona were one-dimensional and stereotyped. Rona evolved a bit as the story progressed; Norris did not. Frank – as mentioned above, he’s so gung-ho that he tries to be psychologist, negotiator, you name it. Too much. There are also a couple scenes that are way over the top in terms of action and firepower, but what’s a police novel without guns and shooting?
With the Tongue Killer murders solved, folks in The Big Easy can rest easy again, and hopefully Frank Renzi will patch things up with Norris – until next time. I suspect this is an ongoing feud. Despite the shortcomings of this debut novel, I will no doubt take a peek at #2 to see what happens with Frank.
3 stars
May 6, 2016
This was an okay book for me. I liked Frank Renzi, his daughter, and his history. Dialogue felt realistic. I wasn't too keen on Rona; I thought her actions were dangerous. In the middle of the book, I did some skimming because reading about "the sinner" and the various ways Fleet described the feeling in his groin became tedious.
August 17, 2016
I read this as part of our readalong group read in A Good Thriller. Set in the city of New Orleans, young women are being murdered and left positioned as if wiping out their sins.
'The Sinner' is our bad guy that is revealed some way through the book. The read itself has a noir feel about it which I initially liked. Something a bit different and not what I would normally go for but as the read went on certain aspects started to niggle. Aspects like repetitive language of what the sinner did when he felt the urge to kill (namely in the groin area). I felt that particular angle was repeated a little too often. And occasionally whilst the story started off well it felt like too much was thrown at it as the book went on, especially towards the end. A shame because had the steady pace remained throughout I personally felt it would have been a better read. Ms Fleet writes well for the most part which is what hooked me in in the first place. Her ability to capture the sense of New Orleans is terrific and has no trouble in creating vivid characters whether likeable or not. I especially loathed FBI boss, Burke Norris but really like our hero, Frank Renzi. Easy to feel for him given his personal circumstances which shows I really appreciated the fleshing out of his character.
It's just at times the overall storyline felt at little too over the top which is ultimately what let it down slightly for me but on the whole it's not a bad read at all. It's an accomplished debut and certainly good enough to warrant reading more in this particular series, if only to see how Renzi's character develops.
'The Sinner' is our bad guy that is revealed some way through the book. The read itself has a noir feel about it which I initially liked. Something a bit different and not what I would normally go for but as the read went on certain aspects started to niggle. Aspects like repetitive language of what the sinner did when he felt the urge to kill (namely in the groin area). I felt that particular angle was repeated a little too often. And occasionally whilst the story started off well it felt like too much was thrown at it as the book went on, especially towards the end. A shame because had the steady pace remained throughout I personally felt it would have been a better read. Ms Fleet writes well for the most part which is what hooked me in in the first place. Her ability to capture the sense of New Orleans is terrific and has no trouble in creating vivid characters whether likeable or not. I especially loathed FBI boss, Burke Norris but really like our hero, Frank Renzi. Easy to feel for him given his personal circumstances which shows I really appreciated the fleshing out of his character.
It's just at times the overall storyline felt at little too over the top which is ultimately what let it down slightly for me but on the whole it's not a bad read at all. It's an accomplished debut and certainly good enough to warrant reading more in this particular series, if only to see how Renzi's character develops.
July 9, 2010
Absolutely Terrific
Susan Fleet’s thriller, “Absolution,” can make the most disciplined reader totally ignore his usual bedtime in pursuit of “What happens next.” It’s the story of a serial killer with a tortured past who is intent on making his victims experience his pain. Fleet paints those scenes with a masterful stroke, conveying the horror without elongating graphic description to the degree that it would turn off traditional mystery readers.
The characters are all built on a solid foundation. Their motivations and actions are all consistent and believable. As tensions build, the characters reveal and adapt to their flaws in a way that enhances the plot and keeps the reader guessing about how it will play out. I hope the author intends to make her detective the central character in a series, and releases another one soon.
RJ McDonnell
Rock & Roll Mystery Series
www.rjmcdonnell.com
Susan Fleet’s thriller, “Absolution,” can make the most disciplined reader totally ignore his usual bedtime in pursuit of “What happens next.” It’s the story of a serial killer with a tortured past who is intent on making his victims experience his pain. Fleet paints those scenes with a masterful stroke, conveying the horror without elongating graphic description to the degree that it would turn off traditional mystery readers.
The characters are all built on a solid foundation. Their motivations and actions are all consistent and believable. As tensions build, the characters reveal and adapt to their flaws in a way that enhances the plot and keeps the reader guessing about how it will play out. I hope the author intends to make her detective the central character in a series, and releases another one soon.
RJ McDonnell
Rock & Roll Mystery Series
www.rjmcdonnell.com
March 15, 2012
Readers, it is SO nice to get a mystery/suspense that is actual suspense. You know what I mean - no ‘frilly’ edges or silly characters - just a dark, cool, riveting story that doesn’t pull any punches. It’s not surprising that I would have received this from Susan Fleet - the author of “Diva” (which I thoroughly enjoyed). She’s already proven to me that when her name is on the cover of a book that I’m actually going to get the gritty, unsolvable crime filled with memorable characters and red herrings galore. Ms. Fleet has definitely found a way of writing that makes it impossible to look away from the story.
With this offering we head into the dark, dangerous, and odd world of The Big Easy. A malicious killer called the ‘Sinner’ is stalking the streets of New Orleans, with his focus on discovering young women who have extremely low self-esteem and are just looking - no, craving - someone to talk to. His victims yearn for someone to come into their lives who will listen attentively and pass on advice on how to live comfortably and safely in the big city. (This truly proves that you should NEVR talk to strangers no matter how needful you happen to be).
The ‘Sinner’ killings are all alike; a young woman is strangled and mutilated with a note left on her mirror with the word “Sinner” written in lipstick. That’s it - no clues, no help, no nothing. So what do you do to stop a flagrant, in-your-face killer like this one? You place the case in the hands of the ‘best of the best’ - Frank Renzi.
Renzi is a homicide detective who will never give up. Like a dog with a bone he WILL get the ‘Sinner’ off the streets of New Orleans no matter what he has to do. Against his will, but knowing that it’s the only way to capture the killer, he hooks up with Rona Jefferson - a reporter who is not exactly in his circle of friends. Rona is a firm believer in the fact that too many African-American men are suspects in this particular case and that the police refuse to look at a white male for the crimes. The two of them are not on the same page most of the time, and focusing on their own agendas actually ends up resulting in a murder that never should have happened.
A tip from a potential victim who was the focus of the ‘Sinner’ a few years previously, leads the duo down a path of righteousness that they seriously never would’ve thought to follow. As Renzi begins to close in on the killer, the ‘Sinner’ gets to know a young and very culpable young girl that he persuades to run away with him. As they head out, the police follow in hot pursuit. I can’t tell you any more, because this is a story that you do NOT want spoiled before you open the cover for yourself!
It is extremely hard for me to believe that this book was Fleet’s first, as it is SO good for a debut novel. There are topics introduced that will make all readers stop and think, including everything from racial tension to religion, while still keeping the intriguing plot going at a fast, heart pounding pace. Enjoy!
Until Next Time,
Amy
With this offering we head into the dark, dangerous, and odd world of The Big Easy. A malicious killer called the ‘Sinner’ is stalking the streets of New Orleans, with his focus on discovering young women who have extremely low self-esteem and are just looking - no, craving - someone to talk to. His victims yearn for someone to come into their lives who will listen attentively and pass on advice on how to live comfortably and safely in the big city. (This truly proves that you should NEVR talk to strangers no matter how needful you happen to be).
The ‘Sinner’ killings are all alike; a young woman is strangled and mutilated with a note left on her mirror with the word “Sinner” written in lipstick. That’s it - no clues, no help, no nothing. So what do you do to stop a flagrant, in-your-face killer like this one? You place the case in the hands of the ‘best of the best’ - Frank Renzi.
Renzi is a homicide detective who will never give up. Like a dog with a bone he WILL get the ‘Sinner’ off the streets of New Orleans no matter what he has to do. Against his will, but knowing that it’s the only way to capture the killer, he hooks up with Rona Jefferson - a reporter who is not exactly in his circle of friends. Rona is a firm believer in the fact that too many African-American men are suspects in this particular case and that the police refuse to look at a white male for the crimes. The two of them are not on the same page most of the time, and focusing on their own agendas actually ends up resulting in a murder that never should have happened.
A tip from a potential victim who was the focus of the ‘Sinner’ a few years previously, leads the duo down a path of righteousness that they seriously never would’ve thought to follow. As Renzi begins to close in on the killer, the ‘Sinner’ gets to know a young and very culpable young girl that he persuades to run away with him. As they head out, the police follow in hot pursuit. I can’t tell you any more, because this is a story that you do NOT want spoiled before you open the cover for yourself!
It is extremely hard for me to believe that this book was Fleet’s first, as it is SO good for a debut novel. There are topics introduced that will make all readers stop and think, including everything from racial tension to religion, while still keeping the intriguing plot going at a fast, heart pounding pace. Enjoy!
Until Next Time,
Amy
July 12, 2014
This brutal, dark and explicit novel has a compelling drive to the
third-person narrative that makes it difficult to look away. In part, I
suspect, readers may be drawn on by an almost irresistible desire to learn
how much farther the author is willing to go.
Set in one of the most suggestive cities on the continent, New Orleans, the
author has created a nasty killer of similar proportions. The Sinner stalks
his victims with a relentless attention to detail until one begins to wonder
if he’ll get away with his crimes. It reveals nothing to mention that he
does meet an appropriate eventual end, because the mystery is in his
identity, carefully concealed through most of the narrative.
As the title suggests the psycho-sexual aberration at the heart of this
killer’s impetus is rooted in an intense religiosity and the issues that
raises. The sweaty pre-Katrina summer season in New Orleans only enhances
the often oppressive feelings of many of the scenes.
The novel combines a multiplicity of viewpoints with several elements of
subgenres of this kind of commercial fiction, relentless if sometimes
mis-directed police procedures, multiple murders, obscure and difficult
motives and complicated relationships between members of a pretty large
cast. The tension between the detectives and a local reporter, for example,
is very well explored, as are certain racial elements.
If there are a few lapses in logic, an occasional unexplained coincidence,
and some dialogue gaffes, overall, Absolution stands out as a highly
credible effort.
June 26, 2011
Absolution (Susan Fleet)
Murder/Thriller/suspense. Frank Renzi is a New Orleans detective. He is on the case of a ruthless brutal serial killer. A crazed man motivated by a painful/torturous past. He stalks and lures his victims into his twisted web until he slays them mercilessly.
Soon Frank begins to piece it together... he knows who the killer is, he just needs solid evidence. Not everyone is so convinced. At first his theory seems improbable...but soon he is striving to catch him before it is too late. With the help of his psychologist friend Dana, they embark on a race for time to end this madman.
Fast paced, Nail-biting, page-turning all night read. Susan Fleet gets deep into the killers mind with heart-pounding chilling detail. I highly recommend to those who love suspense. I look forward to reading her next book , Diva.
Murder/Thriller/suspense. Frank Renzi is a New Orleans detective. He is on the case of a ruthless brutal serial killer. A crazed man motivated by a painful/torturous past. He stalks and lures his victims into his twisted web until he slays them mercilessly.
Soon Frank begins to piece it together... he knows who the killer is, he just needs solid evidence. Not everyone is so convinced. At first his theory seems improbable...but soon he is striving to catch him before it is too late. With the help of his psychologist friend Dana, they embark on a race for time to end this madman.
Fast paced, Nail-biting, page-turning all night read. Susan Fleet gets deep into the killers mind with heart-pounding chilling detail. I highly recommend to those who love suspense. I look forward to reading her next book , Diva.
September 14, 2012
A must read! Absolution is great! I didn't want to stop reading....my interest was piqued from the start, and the pace kept up until the end. The characters came to life for me. Susan did her homework too, bringing the scenes into a vivid picture with credibility. I can't wait to start to read her next book on sale now - Diva. This is a thoroughly entertaining page turning story. A must read for any thriller enthusiast.
March 23, 2016
This is the first book in the Frank Renzi mystery suspense series. It's about a serial killer called the Tongue Killer who cuts out the tongues his female victims.
Frank Renzi is the main character. He's a likable detective on the case of the Tongue Killer. He's divorced and married to his work. He's dedicated to his job but to the point of fault and will go to any means to catch the Tongue Killer. He often ignored protocol and went well beyond the boundaries of the law to find the information that he needed in order to crack the case. Even after he is taken off the task force to catch the Tongue Killer he continued to run his own investigation (which I can usually overlook) and in doing so manages to tip off the suspect. There is even a point when he involved a civilian psychiatrist in the case and took her in pursuit of the suspect. He also proceeded to have an argument with her over how to handle a hostage situation when it was clearly not something she should be involved in nor was she a specialist in that field.
The Tongue Killer was revealed right at the beginning of the book. I think that if his identity was withheld it would have made the book more suspenseful. Also, the killer himself was not a very exciting person. He had a troubled past which was interesting but I would have liked to know more about it. It could have been fleshed out a bit more. Instead the same murders were repeated and fumbled throughout the book.
Burke Norris is the FBI task force leader. He was arrogant and headstrong. He had it set in his head that the Tongue Killer was a black man and it didn't seem to matter what Frank Renzi thought or what witnesses said because he was not changing his mind. He completely disregarded the statement of a woman because she was a prostitute. Then he paraded several black men into the police station only to have them all be proven innocent and have no connection with the crimes. I found this to be a bit ridiculous. He continued to harp on the fact that it had to be a black man no matter what.
My favorite character in the book was more of a supporting role. Father Sean Daly was not only likable but had a mysterious and interesting past.
Overall the story itself had potential but could have been made more exciting by slowly revealing the identity of the killer. There was no big reveal at the end and it was anticlimactic. There were also parts that were wildly unrealistic. It moved along quickly once I got into it. The pacing was good. I liked Frank and as I got more into the book I connected with him more.
I listened to the audio version of this book. The narrator spoke clearly but slowly. There were times when it was a bit too slow. However, the narrator did well at expressing the characters different voices and emotions.
I was gifted a copy of this audiobook by the author. This is an unbiased review and all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Frank Renzi is the main character. He's a likable detective on the case of the Tongue Killer. He's divorced and married to his work. He's dedicated to his job but to the point of fault and will go to any means to catch the Tongue Killer. He often ignored protocol and went well beyond the boundaries of the law to find the information that he needed in order to crack the case. Even after he is taken off the task force to catch the Tongue Killer he continued to run his own investigation (which I can usually overlook) and in doing so manages to tip off the suspect. There is even a point when he involved a civilian psychiatrist in the case and took her in pursuit of the suspect. He also proceeded to have an argument with her over how to handle a hostage situation when it was clearly not something she should be involved in nor was she a specialist in that field.
The Tongue Killer was revealed right at the beginning of the book. I think that if his identity was withheld it would have made the book more suspenseful. Also, the killer himself was not a very exciting person. He had a troubled past which was interesting but I would have liked to know more about it. It could have been fleshed out a bit more. Instead the same murders were repeated and fumbled throughout the book.
Burke Norris is the FBI task force leader. He was arrogant and headstrong. He had it set in his head that the Tongue Killer was a black man and it didn't seem to matter what Frank Renzi thought or what witnesses said because he was not changing his mind. He completely disregarded the statement of a woman because she was a prostitute. Then he paraded several black men into the police station only to have them all be proven innocent and have no connection with the crimes. I found this to be a bit ridiculous. He continued to harp on the fact that it had to be a black man no matter what.
My favorite character in the book was more of a supporting role. Father Sean Daly was not only likable but had a mysterious and interesting past.
Overall the story itself had potential but could have been made more exciting by slowly revealing the identity of the killer. There was no big reveal at the end and it was anticlimactic. There were also parts that were wildly unrealistic. It moved along quickly once I got into it. The pacing was good. I liked Frank and as I got more into the book I connected with him more.
I listened to the audio version of this book. The narrator spoke clearly but slowly. There were times when it was a bit too slow. However, the narrator did well at expressing the characters different voices and emotions.
I was gifted a copy of this audiobook by the author. This is an unbiased review and all thoughts and opinions are my own.
March 4, 2013
I'm all for police procedural and I'm there if it's set in Louisiana. Absolution introduces us to Frank Renzi, Boston transplant of NOPD's Homicide division. Renzi is part of a Homicide task force that is trying to chase down a serial killer that is haunting the streets of New Orleans, aptly named "The Tongue Killer", who cuts off the tongues of his victims.
I was getting into the book but there were snags for me. I'm from Louisiana and have gone into New Orleans many times. So Fleet's descriptions of almost every establishment outside the police squad room read like a tourist brochure which was not necessary.
Also, Frank Renzi is supposed to have a homicide detective who has a psych degree. The way he discuss elements of Psychology is almost like he's doing textbook explanations. There's more to Psychology and Psychotherapy than Freud.
By the end of this book, Frank Renzi, to me it seemed, was a Gary Stu. He's tough masculine, work-oriented, knows how to do everything (Apparently his job as a homicide detective gave his permission to do everything from being a psychologist to a negotiator. Just be a homicide detective). So many procedures were broken in Frank's pursuit of the killer, it's just shameful. I think there are ways to bend these rules and still get the killer.
I was going to give up on this book halfway through but I just wanted to see how bad it could get. It wasn't that bad.
The killer...Frank, with his Psychology knowledge, tried to figure out why the killer did what he did. He had textbook explanations for that also, but I really couldn't fully pinpoint why. There's so much misogyny that it's sickening. The killer is supposed to be narcissistic, feeling like he has the right to kill and everyone is to bow to him but he seemed to have an inferior complex. Fleet tried to make the killer prolific but it was just a mess.
Absolution wasn't terrible but it wasn't my cup of tea completely. If you want to a nice book with veiled look into police, psychology, and investigations, Absolution is for you. If you want something more suspense and thriller, try Pre-"Blow Fly" Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell or Jonathan & Faye Kellerman.
I was getting into the book but there were snags for me. I'm from Louisiana and have gone into New Orleans many times. So Fleet's descriptions of almost every establishment outside the police squad room read like a tourist brochure which was not necessary.
Also, Frank Renzi is supposed to have a homicide detective who has a psych degree. The way he discuss elements of Psychology is almost like he's doing textbook explanations. There's more to Psychology and Psychotherapy than Freud.
By the end of this book, Frank Renzi, to me it seemed, was a Gary Stu. He's tough masculine, work-oriented, knows how to do everything (Apparently his job as a homicide detective gave his permission to do everything from being a psychologist to a negotiator. Just be a homicide detective). So many procedures were broken in Frank's pursuit of the killer, it's just shameful. I think there are ways to bend these rules and still get the killer.
I was going to give up on this book halfway through but I just wanted to see how bad it could get. It wasn't that bad.
The killer...Frank, with his Psychology knowledge, tried to figure out why the killer did what he did. He had textbook explanations for that also, but I really couldn't fully pinpoint why. There's so much misogyny that it's sickening. The killer is supposed to be narcissistic, feeling like he has the right to kill and everyone is to bow to him but he seemed to have an inferior complex. Fleet tried to make the killer prolific but it was just a mess.
Absolution wasn't terrible but it wasn't my cup of tea completely. If you want to a nice book with veiled look into police, psychology, and investigations, Absolution is for you. If you want something more suspense and thriller, try Pre-"Blow Fly" Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell or Jonathan & Faye Kellerman.
September 26, 2012
Definitely one of those books I couldn't put down. I gave it a try because Kindle had it as a daily deal for $1.99 and I'm so glad I picked it up. It is fast paced, suspenseful, and filled with great characters and some unexpected twists and turns. I will definitely read more by Susan Fleet!
May 13, 2013
This book will grab you from the first page and not let you go. Feelings of frustration, disgust, and anger will leave you panting for more. I kept wanting to yell, don't open the door.
He was watching Dawn from his car, thinking of how she teased him. She was a sinner, not very bright, and she would be his fourth Absolution in New Orleans. He knew the police and FBI were after him but he felt God was watching over him .
The citizens were up in arms, wanting action. Racial tensions were high and they had just arrested a black man for being near the murder scene. Rona knew they were trying to pin it on a black guy, so she told Renzi about Kitty, her informant. She took Renzi to talk to her. Kitty claimed to be a psychic. He arranged for her to do an identikit, but before he left, she told him she thought the guy was a priest. He had made a sign, as if absolving her of her sins.
When Rona published the story stating a witness had escaped the Tongue Killer and described him as white and a priest, all hell broke loose and Renzi was in the middle of it. What would that mean for the witness?
Father Sean was very upset about Lynette. All the victims had been Catholic and he had told his housekeeper, Aurora, about seeing her talking to a young priest at the mall. When Father Sean approached him to talk to him, he had been very rude. She thought he should go to the police, but he had secrets of his own. The police and FBI would begin to question him, and his secrets would come out.
Father Sean Daily was doodling with the killers sketch while thinking of what would happen if he was exposed. Suddenly it dawned on him, it looked like.........
5 - Would Buy It For Them (lol)
I guess I must be a pretty sick person, because I love to read about serial killers. I feel they must be some of the most depraved animals, that are considered to be part of the human race. Murder and death are fascinating to me.
I feel the media tends to inflame the killers, by giving them the attention they crave. Giving them names - Son of Sam, BTK, Green Mile Killer, just to name a few. I think the media will go to any lengths to increase their bottom line. The reporter will lie and make things up to break a story, win a Pulitzer.That is only one of the evils involved. There are plenty more to go around.
Politics. What can I say about politics? High profile cases are used to climb the ladder of advancement. Some can only be promoted to the level of their incompetence. It is seen everywhere and in every walk of life.
This book includes all of the above. It will piss you off, as you read about Norris. And the media naming the serial killer - Tongue Killer. Susan seems to hit on a lot of the problems going on today in her books. I like that it makes it more real and stirs my emotions, sometimes to a fever pitch.
The Killer - he studied serial killers and liked that he had a name, because so many of them did. Of course, he thought he was smarter than the press, police and FBI. He had a mission. He had to expose the evil women. His goal for them was Absolution.
Norris is the biggest dick. Arrogant, know it all. A man I love to hate. He is disrespectful, bigoted, racist, and the boss. He will climb the ladder, by stepping on you. If you don't get pissed off when you read about him, then you must be a better person than I.
Renzi and Norris are constantly butting heads. Renzi has to bite his tongue and watch Norris take the credit for his work. On top of that, his father is a judge and his expectations for Renzi are high.
Kenyon Miller, his partner, "Didn't your daddy tell you never to pick fights with guys bigger than you?" Renzi, "Hell, no. When a damsel's in distress, my father exects me to slay the dragon, no matter how big it is."
What can I say about New Orleans? They don't call it The Big Easy for nothing. You can tell that Susan loves the town and her years spent there. She also manages to work her love of Jazz into her stories. I have spent many a day - and night - in New Orleans and there is no other place like it.
Shotgun house - can shoot through the front door and out the back without hitting a wall. I had never heard of that, until I moved down south. I actually lived in a shotgun house, but it had been remodeled and a wall built to block the bullet. lol
I received this book from the author in return for an honest and unbiased review.
Susan Fleet
He was watching Dawn from his car, thinking of how she teased him. She was a sinner, not very bright, and she would be his fourth Absolution in New Orleans. He knew the police and FBI were after him but he felt God was watching over him .
The citizens were up in arms, wanting action. Racial tensions were high and they had just arrested a black man for being near the murder scene. Rona knew they were trying to pin it on a black guy, so she told Renzi about Kitty, her informant. She took Renzi to talk to her. Kitty claimed to be a psychic. He arranged for her to do an identikit, but before he left, she told him she thought the guy was a priest. He had made a sign, as if absolving her of her sins.
When Rona published the story stating a witness had escaped the Tongue Killer and described him as white and a priest, all hell broke loose and Renzi was in the middle of it. What would that mean for the witness?
Father Sean was very upset about Lynette. All the victims had been Catholic and he had told his housekeeper, Aurora, about seeing her talking to a young priest at the mall. When Father Sean approached him to talk to him, he had been very rude. She thought he should go to the police, but he had secrets of his own. The police and FBI would begin to question him, and his secrets would come out.
Father Sean Daily was doodling with the killers sketch while thinking of what would happen if he was exposed. Suddenly it dawned on him, it looked like.........
5 - Would Buy It For Them (lol)
I guess I must be a pretty sick person, because I love to read about serial killers. I feel they must be some of the most depraved animals, that are considered to be part of the human race. Murder and death are fascinating to me.
I feel the media tends to inflame the killers, by giving them the attention they crave. Giving them names - Son of Sam, BTK, Green Mile Killer, just to name a few. I think the media will go to any lengths to increase their bottom line. The reporter will lie and make things up to break a story, win a Pulitzer.That is only one of the evils involved. There are plenty more to go around.
Politics. What can I say about politics? High profile cases are used to climb the ladder of advancement. Some can only be promoted to the level of their incompetence. It is seen everywhere and in every walk of life.
This book includes all of the above. It will piss you off, as you read about Norris. And the media naming the serial killer - Tongue Killer. Susan seems to hit on a lot of the problems going on today in her books. I like that it makes it more real and stirs my emotions, sometimes to a fever pitch.
The Killer - he studied serial killers and liked that he had a name, because so many of them did. Of course, he thought he was smarter than the press, police and FBI. He had a mission. He had to expose the evil women. His goal for them was Absolution.
Norris is the biggest dick. Arrogant, know it all. A man I love to hate. He is disrespectful, bigoted, racist, and the boss. He will climb the ladder, by stepping on you. If you don't get pissed off when you read about him, then you must be a better person than I.
Renzi and Norris are constantly butting heads. Renzi has to bite his tongue and watch Norris take the credit for his work. On top of that, his father is a judge and his expectations for Renzi are high.
Kenyon Miller, his partner, "Didn't your daddy tell you never to pick fights with guys bigger than you?" Renzi, "Hell, no. When a damsel's in distress, my father exects me to slay the dragon, no matter how big it is."
What can I say about New Orleans? They don't call it The Big Easy for nothing. You can tell that Susan loves the town and her years spent there. She also manages to work her love of Jazz into her stories. I have spent many a day - and night - in New Orleans and there is no other place like it.
Shotgun house - can shoot through the front door and out the back without hitting a wall. I had never heard of that, until I moved down south. I actually lived in a shotgun house, but it had been remodeled and a wall built to block the bullet. lol
I received this book from the author in return for an honest and unbiased review.
Susan Fleet
August 13, 2012
I really enjoyed ABSOLUTION, the fast-paced story by Susan Fleet. I liked this story for many reasons, one being the author wasn't afraid to go outside of people's "comfort zones". I felt myself angry at certain characters, cringing at others, and feeling sorry for many. I believe, all of this adds to a good story. I also liked the setting of New Orleans. I have been there only one time, but I was able to clearly picture certain scenes that took place in areas that I visited.
There's a serial murderer in town and Detective Frank Renzi is on the case, that is until he gets himself suspended from the case and assigned to desk duty. Renzi doesn't let that stop him, though, from doing his best to serve and protect. As the bodies add up and Renzi believes he figured out who the killer is, he is faced with two big problems...no concrete evidence to arrest the killer and convincing his boss that he knows who the killer is even though there is no evidence.
When the killer meets his final victim, it's up to Frank Renzi to find him before he administers ABSOLUTION for the last time!
There's a serial murderer in town and Detective Frank Renzi is on the case, that is until he gets himself suspended from the case and assigned to desk duty. Renzi doesn't let that stop him, though, from doing his best to serve and protect. As the bodies add up and Renzi believes he figured out who the killer is, he is faced with two big problems...no concrete evidence to arrest the killer and convincing his boss that he knows who the killer is even though there is no evidence.
When the killer meets his final victim, it's up to Frank Renzi to find him before he administers ABSOLUTION for the last time!
May 13, 2013
I sometimes wish there were more stars to give. I love the way this author writes. I liked everything about this novel. I like novels that take place in the south and New Orleans is especially close to my heart. The novel is the first of the Frank Renzi mysteries. This one involved a serial killer who kills women to absolve them of their sins. The plot was strong with strong characters. I loved Frank and the way he handled things. The story moved along at a good pace and didn't drag once. I recommend this book and this author, highly!
April 26, 2014
A LITTLE TOO LENGTHY BUT NOT A BAD READ. I LIKED THE MAIN CHARACTER FRANK SULLIVAN RENZI, A DETECTIVE WITH THE NOPD, EVEN THOUGH HE WAS RATHER A SAD PERSON. THIS IS A SERIES BUT THEY ARE CONNECTING STAND ALONE'S, SO FAR, WHICH ARE A BIG PLUS IN MY EYES (I really hate series that cliff hang ya). THE KILLER WAS SCARY, A VERY SICK PERSON, HIDING HIMSELF IN PLAIN SIGHT. THE STORY LINE NEAR THE END WAS SO MUCH LIKE SOME OF MY FAVORITE MOVIES, WHICH WERE EVEN MENTIONED BY THE CHARACTERS(smile). I SURE HOPE FRANK'S LOVE LIFE CONTINUES TO BLOSSOM AND GROW, I THINK HE DESERVES SOME HAPPINESS. ;>
February 28, 2012
I could hardly stop reading this mystery to attend to my daily responsibilities! I loved the protagonist and his love interest, the storyline and suspense were riveting, and all the characters were definitely memorable. All in all, a great read!
August 4, 2014
A page turner right from beginning to end. Anyone who loves a good mystery thriller this is a must read. Sit back and enjoy your journey with Frank Renzi a NOPD detective who is hell bent on catching a deranged killer.
October 2, 2014
Keeps you guessing. I would think I figured it out and didn't. That happened several times and I enjoy that. Well written. Great character development although pretty dark. Not a light read, disturbing. I would recommend and will read the entire series! gbash
September 23, 2012
A must read. Thanks Susan.
March 17, 2017
3.5 Stars for sure
I liked the character of Detective Frank Renzi. His strengths and weaknesses. His good nature and love for the job. I enjoyed his back story and complicated family life. Very realistic and believable characterization here. Not just with him, but with Evelyn and Maureen. Excellent portrayal of challenging relationships based on life circumstances.
The author did well with making a disgusting villain and all his psychological hang ups. I hated him and wanted to murder him myself. Not for his sadistic self but his annoying one. I definitely enjoyed the secondary character of Sean Daily and that small intersecting storyline. Felt that there was lots of original stuff here but also a lot of cliched things.
Which brings me to the stuff I didn't like...
I felt that there was lots of redundancy and repetitive sentences. Especially near the end.
I didn't like the Rona character for some reason, whereas I've seen me enjoy characters similar to her before. Not quite sure why, but maybe because she hung a lot of people out to dry with her own agenda.
I felt like there could have been more of the Miller character in the book. Renzi definitely could have included him more in his investigating.
I felt hope for the Dana and Renzi pairing and enjoyed their initial meeting. However, I didn't enjoy her conflicting opinion with Renzi near the climax and her sudden change of heart after the fact. Although maybe it is true to life as is women can be wishy-washy. I believe I'm doing it as we speak. Lol I felt their chemistry for sure at the beginning but maybe because of the repetition near the end started to care less. I liked Renzi, so I wanted to see him happy again. He has a real honesty about him. A characteristic he also admired in Daily.
The story flowed well for the most part. Although I found myself near the end of the book just wanting it to finish.
Overall, I feel like the author had a good grasp of her characters but just that the story had small weaknesses. I'll definitely read the next book in the series to see where the writing takes us.
I liked the character of Detective Frank Renzi. His strengths and weaknesses. His good nature and love for the job. I enjoyed his back story and complicated family life. Very realistic and believable characterization here. Not just with him, but with Evelyn and Maureen. Excellent portrayal of challenging relationships based on life circumstances.
The author did well with making a disgusting villain and all his psychological hang ups. I hated him and wanted to murder him myself. Not for his sadistic self but his annoying one. I definitely enjoyed the secondary character of Sean Daily and that small intersecting storyline. Felt that there was lots of original stuff here but also a lot of cliched things.
Which brings me to the stuff I didn't like...
I felt that there was lots of redundancy and repetitive sentences. Especially near the end.
I didn't like the Rona character for some reason, whereas I've seen me enjoy characters similar to her before. Not quite sure why, but maybe because she hung a lot of people out to dry with her own agenda.
I felt like there could have been more of the Miller character in the book. Renzi definitely could have included him more in his investigating.
I felt hope for the Dana and Renzi pairing and enjoyed their initial meeting. However, I didn't enjoy her conflicting opinion with Renzi near the climax and her sudden change of heart after the fact. Although maybe it is true to life as is women can be wishy-washy. I believe I'm doing it as we speak. Lol I felt their chemistry for sure at the beginning but maybe because of the repetition near the end started to care less. I liked Renzi, so I wanted to see him happy again. He has a real honesty about him. A characteristic he also admired in Daily.
The story flowed well for the most part. Although I found myself near the end of the book just wanting it to finish.
Overall, I feel like the author had a good grasp of her characters but just that the story had small weaknesses. I'll definitely read the next book in the series to see where the writing takes us.
October 22, 2021
Self righteous determination
If you like a solid detective story with well defined characters, intersecting story lines, a little romance, and very little use if the Fbomb, this is the book for you.
If you like a solid detective story with well defined characters, intersecting story lines, a little romance, and very little use if the Fbomb, this is the book for you.
August 5, 2017
Good book
You people should just read this book yourselves and write your own review on this novel yourself and I really enjoyed reading this book very much so. Shelley MA
You people should just read this book yourselves and write your own review on this novel yourself and I really enjoyed reading this book very much so. Shelley MA
November 1, 2017
The New Orleans police know who the killer is but can't get DNA to prove it is him
January 30, 2018
Fairly fast paced and kept my attention. Several typos that stopped me in my tracks. I did find myself speed reading now and then to get through the slow parts.
March 15, 2018
Absolution
Absolution is one of the best I have read. The characters aren't without flaws but you cheer them on anyway.
Absolution is one of the best I have read. The characters aren't without flaws but you cheer them on anyway.
May 11, 2018
Exciting
Quite a run for our money! Insane serial killer! Likeable characters. Very real premise. Can recommend this book for you.
Quite a run for our money! Insane serial killer! Likeable characters. Very real premise. Can recommend this book for you.
August 23, 2018
New Orleans cops hunt a serial killer. Violence and trash, but not too descriptive. Trashy language.
February 11, 2019
Great read
This book takes you through a string o murder in New Orleans. It is well written and will keep you interested as the story unfolds.
This book takes you through a string o murder in New Orleans. It is well written and will keep you interested as the story unfolds.
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