Chasing the Devil's Tail

A Mystery of Storyville, New Orleans

By: David Fulmer

Narrated by: Dion Graham

In the raucous, bloody, red-light district of Storyville, New Orleans, in 1907, where 2,000 scarlet women ply their trade, where cocaine and opium are sold over the counter, and where rye whiskey flows like an amber river, there's a killer loose. Someone is murdering Storyville prostitutes and marking each killing with a black rose.

As Creole detective Valentin St. Cyr begins to investigate, he encounters a cast of characters drawn from history: Tom Anderson, the political boss who runs Storyville like a private kingdom; Lulu White, the district's most notorious madam; a young piano player who would come to be known as Jelly Roll Morton; and Buddy Bolden, the man who all but invented jazz. No ordinary mystery, Chasing the Devil's Tail is a chilling portrait of musical genius and self-destruction, set at the moment when jazz was born.

©2001 David Fulmer (P)2007 Blackstone Audio Inc.

Critic reviews

"Brimming with backstories and historical tidbits." ( Kirkus Reviews)
"A fine beginning to what looks like a first-rate historical series." ( Booklist)
"[Fulmer's] first fiction, which features a fascinating plot line and pervasive New Orleans atmosphere, is an outstanding historical." ( Library Journal)

plot twist forsure

I liked the book it keep me wondering. never would have guest the ending. really good.

Great Narration

The intricate descriptions of each character coupled with the narrators ability to voice them distinctively made this an excellent listen. I was particularly impressed by the narrator's Irish inflection for one of the cops in the story. This book was enjoyable.

Fascinating

As a native of New Orleans, I have always been entranced by the legends and history of the city. This is a wonderful story. The author captures the gritty feel of the area, and the narrator's voice and talent accentuate it nicely. If I could give 10 stars, I would!

I liked it

Chilling...I really liked the book and the narration was perfect as usual when Dion is reading.

Wwould make a great movie

With the right actors the right story to right screenplay this could be great movie