The Mobster’s Lament
The Mobster’s Lament by Ray Celestin, published by Pan Macmillan on March 19, 2020, is a historical fiction novel that intertwines crime and jazz music. Set in New York in 1947, the story follows mob fixer Gabriel Leveson as he navigates the dangerous underworld while trying to track down stolen mob money. Amidst a blizzard, a serial killer is on his trail, complicating his plans to escape the mafia’s grip.
Readers will encounter a rich narrative that features Private Investigator Ida Young and her partner, Michael Talbot, as they work to clear Talbot’s son, who is wrongfully accused of multiple murders. The novel also highlights the struggles of jazz legend Louis Armstrong, who faces financial ruin while considering a risky offer to revive his career. The Mobster’s Lament offers a vivid portrayal of a city dominated by organized crime, blending elements of mystery, suspense, and the hard-boiled genre within its 576 pages.
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From the bestselling author of The Axeman’s Jazz, Ray Celestin’s The Mobster’s Lament is a gripping tale of crime and jazz music, and the third entry in his City Blues Quartet. A gangster is on his last chance to escape the clutches of New York’s mafia families but, as a blizzard descends on NYC, a ruthless serial killer is tracking his every move.
New York, 1947.
Mob fixer Gabriel Leveson’s plans to flee the city are put on hold when he is tasked with tracking down stolen mob money by ‘the boss of all bosses’, Frank Costello. But while he’s busy looking, he doesn’t notice who is watching him . . .
Meanwhile, Private Investigator Ida Young and her old partner, Michael Talbot, must prove the innocence of Talbot’s son Tom, who has been accused of the brutal murders of four people in a Harlem flophouse. With all the evidence pointing towards him, their only chance of exoneration is to find the killer themselves.
Whilst across town, Ida’s childhood friend, Louis Armstrong, is on the brink of bankruptcy, when a promoter approaches him with a strange offer to reignite his career . . .
Both a gripping neo-noir crime novel and a vivid, panoramic portrait of New York, The Mobster’s Lament takes you to the heart of a city where the Mob has risen to the height of its powers.
Though they can be read individually, the City Blues Quartet begins with The Axeman’s Jazz and Dead Man’s Blues. Complete the series with Sunset Swing.
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