Jazz Funeral [Paperback]

Julie Smith (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Fawcett Columbine; Advance copy edition (1992)
• ASIN: B000H8ATYW
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

More About the Author

Author of the Skip Langdon and Talba Wallis mystery series; Edgar-winner; New Orleans resident.

Also founder of www.booksBnimble.com, an electronic publishing start-up, and author of the YA paranormal adventure, CURSEBUSTERS!

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Engaging mystery, terrific New Orleans details, June 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Jazz Funeral (Mass Market Paperback)

This is the first Julie Smith book I have read, and I was very impressed. The mystery held my attention throughout. Her series character, a woman police officer named Skip Langdon, is very human...competent at her job, but trying to deal with a difficult boss, having her ups and downs with her love life.... The plot twist at the end came as a complete surprise to me. I will look forward to reading more Julie Smith mysteries.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Jazz Fest Mystery, December 14, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Jazz Funeral (Mass Market Paperback)

This was a diverting read mainly for the colorful descriptions of The Big Easy and the central characters. The mystery was acceptable but the ending felt tacked on and was less than gratifying. Still, her central character, female police officer Skip Langdon is interesting and complex enough to want to ride shotgun with as she progresses through the story. The problem for anyone who likes to read about Southern Louisiana and the New Orleans area, is that James Lee Burke owns this territory and so far nobody else has measured up to his skill at describing it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Murder and music in the Big Easy, October 14, 2000

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booknblueslady (Woodland, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jazz Funeral (Mass Market Paperback)

Julie Smith in Jazz Funeral presents a Homicide Detective, Skip Langdon who is big beautiful and brash. She also presents a wide array of intriguing suspects in the death of Jazz Festival promoter, Ham Brocoto.

The deceased himself turns out to be an interesting study for Skip as she uncovers his true personality, you may wonder why any one would want to kill him.

His sister, Melody has run away and is looking for love in all the wrong places. She is a very sympathetic character and you find yourself hoping that she doesn't self destruct along the way.

This is a good mystery with lots of intricate plots and sub-plots. I was guessing until the end. I loved the atmosphere and the character and the story of their lives.