ABSOLUTION [Paperback]

Susan Fleet (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 6, 2008

Best Mystery/Suspense/Thriller -- 2009 Premier Book Awards 

• "A killer thriller!" Jan Herman, author of A Talent for Trouble:  Hollywood Director William Wyler

• "Fast paced, nail-biting, page-turning read .. heart-pounding chilling detail. -- Sheri Wilkerson

• "Well-drawn characters grab you by the throat, and fast and furious pacing will keep you up all night. A thrilling read." -- Nancy Earl

 A serial killer preys on women in New Orleans, where everyone has something to hide. Some of the darkest secrets reside in a parish church.

"First class writing! Fleet goes inside the head of the killer with a rare talent. An 'I couldn't put it down' thriller." -- C. J. Gregory

"Absolution can make the most disciplined reader ignore his usual bedtime in pursuit of "What happens next." Fleet paints scenes with a masterful stroke. As tensions build, the characters reveal their flaws in a way that keeps the reader guessing. Absolutely terrific!" -- RJ McDonnell author of the Rock & Roll Mystery Series

"Great characters, a colorful setting, [and] a well-crafted plot full of surprises. A real page-turner!' -- jazzgirl

"... The author has created a nasty killer [who] stalks his victims with a relentless attention to detail. At times the suspense is extremely intense. The sweaty pre-Katrina summer season in New Orleans enhances the oppressive feelings. Absolution stands out as a highly credible effort." -- Carl Brookins

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Relentless tempo ... sharp writing." Kirkus Discoveries

"Intertwining relevant 21st century issues with captivating character development and suspenseful action, Fleet's thriller is set in pre-Katrina New Orleans 2005. A serial killer is on the loose [and] detective Frank Renzi [must catch him] before he claims his next victim. A wholehearted "Bravo!" -- K. G. Hunt Florida Times-Union

"Creole-flavored suspense!" The Sun Chronicle

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Lulu.com (February 6, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1435708415
• ISBN-13: 978-1435708419
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,825,264 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Susan began playing trumpet at eight and joined the musicians' union at fifteen. Now she lives a life of Music and Mayhem. That's her noir detective outfit in the photo. She took a script-writing course and got in touch with her dark side. New Orleans is the setting for her award-winning debut crime thriller, ABSOLUTION. Her second thriller, DIVA, was published in 2011

Susan has taught at Brown University and Berklee College of Music, where she created a course about women musicians. Don't miss her non-fiction book, WOMEN WHO DARED: Trailblazing 20th Century Musicians. Volume One features violinist Maud Powell and trumpeter Edna White. This 50-page e-book is full of exciting revelations you won't want to miss!

After living in New Orleans for nine years, Susan moved back to Boston in 2010. Some of her favorite authors are: Lisa Gardner, Lee Child, Patricia Cornwell, John Sandford, Elmore Leonard. You can visit Susan on her website and send her an email. She'd love to hear from you! http://www.susanfleet.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First Class Writing by Susan Fleet, October 21, 2010

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C. J. Gregory (Richmond, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ABSOLUTION (Paperback)

'Absolution', Susan Fleet; 2008, Self-Published
In New Orleans, a psychotic killer is murdering women and removing trophies from them. New Orleans Police Department homicide detective Frank Renzi joins up with Rona Jefferson, an African-American journalist in his determination to apprehend this monster. Rona believes that too many black males are immediate suspects of the police department. A tip leads them down an unusual and surprising road. When the police begin to close in on the murderer, he gets to know an emotionally broken and weak teenage girl whom he convinces to run away with him. So now they're on the run with the police in pursuit when things really heat up.

For me, it is hard to believe that 'Absolution' is a first novel for Susan Fleet. Her story pulses with the experience of a career author who has written many mysteries. In 'Absolution', Fleet skillfullly introduces topics of corruption in the NOPD, racial tensions and religious conflicts while still maintaining a solid, concise and fascinating plot. She goes inside the head of the killer with a rare talent. 'Absolution' has characters that are engrossing and diversified; Fleet has done an excellent job of writing an 'I couldn't put it down' thriller.

First class writing! Hope there will be more from Susan Fleet.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ABSOLUTION by Susan Fleet, March 29, 2009

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K. G. Hunt - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ABSOLUTION (Paperback)

Intertwining relevant 21st century issues with captivating character development, suspenseful action and a little twist of humor now and then, Susan Fleet has created a crime drama that stands in a league of its own, far above the ordinary whodunit murder mystery. Fleet's pre-Katrina New Orleans 2005 has a serial killer on the loose, targeting vulnerable women; nerves are tighter than the strings on a jazz piano, while racial tensions and religious controversy play into the frantic efforts of rogue detective Frank Renzi to find the killer before he claims his next victim.

"Absolution" author Susan Fleet is well known in the music world as a trumpeter, music historian and champion of women's pioneering contributions to jazz and classical music; her website www.susanfleet.com contains an ever-growing wealth of information on these fascinating women. The website also provides another convenient venue for ordering ABSOLUTION, Ms. Fleet's first foray into fiction. This reader gives her newest endeavor a wholehearted "Bravo!"

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great noir suspense!, August 9, 2010

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jazzgirl - See all my reviews

This review is from: ABSOLUTION (Paperback)

If you like good suspense writing, you will love Absolution. Not only were there great characters and a colorful setting, but the book's well-crafted plot was full of surprises. Fleet kept me guessing about the killer's true identity right up to the end. A real page-turner!