Murder in the Rue Chartres: A Chanse MacLeod Mystery (An Alyson Mystery) [Paperback]

Greg Herren (Author)

Book Description

Series: An Alyson Mystery | Publication Date: November 1, 2007

Murder hits the Big Easy.

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Chanse MacLeod returns to a different, shattered New Orleans in an attempt to rebuild his own life and face his own future. When he discovers that his last client before the storm was murdered the very night she hired him to find her long-missing father, he is drawn into a web of intrigue and evil that surrounds the Verlaine family.

Greg Herren is the author of six mysteries set in the city of New Orleans, including Murder in the Rue Dauphine and Murder in the Rue St. Ann, and he co-edited Love, Bourbon Street.

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From Publishers Weekly

Post-Katrina New Orleans provides the engrossing backdrop for Herron's third Chanse MacLeod whodunit (after 2004's Murder in the Rue St. Anne). The gay investigator returns to the battered city, determined to stay despite the devastation. Before the hurricane, Iris Verlaine, granddaughter of a local shipping magnate, hired Chanse to find her father, Michael Mercereau, missing for 32 years. But before Chanse could dig into the case, Iris fired him. Shocked to learn that Iris was shot and killed shortly before Katrina, Chanse agrees to help his friends, NOPD detectives Venus Casanova and Blaine Tujague, solve the murder. Joshua Verlaine, Iris's big brother, also hires Chanse to continue the search for Mercereau, though his grandfather disapproves. Uncovering a disturbing link between Mercereau and a tragic cold case from 1973, Chanse realizes he's stumbled onto something huge. Herron, a loyal New Orleans resident, paints a brilliant portrait of the recovering city, including insights into its tight-knit gay community. This latest installment in a powerful series is sure to delight old fans and attract new ones.
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About the Author

Greg Herren is the editor of Fratsex, and the author of Murder in the Rue Dauphine and Murder in the Rue St. Ann. He is senior editor for The Harrington Park Press and lives in New Orleans.

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Alyson Books (November 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555839665
• ISBN-13: 978-1555839666
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #241,790 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Greg Herren at his best., January 27, 2008

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Lloyd G. Kay (Asheville, NC) - See all my reviews
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Greg has written a first hand account of New Orleans during and after Katrina wrapped in an excellent mystery. It's very moving and makes one totally feel for the people of New Orleans and the failure of Bush and his Republican administration in this disaster. Anyone who votes Republican in the next election is asking for the same in the future.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I know which books to read, May 29, 2010

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This review is from: Murder in the Rue Chartres: A Chanse MacLeod Mystery (An Alyson Mystery) (Paperback)

Directly after Katrina wounds New Orleans you see through the eyes of Chance how it felt to return. Also you find the town in need of Chance's skills to help solve some missing person cases and old forgotten cases. Greg has a talent of pulling me and not letting me go even after the story is over. This is a great exciting read that you need on your summer book list.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Top-notch, February 17, 2010

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A pot-smoking gay private eye returns to New Orleans post-Katrina to resume a missing persons investigation only to find that his client has been murdered. Is his original assignment the cause? An intriguing mystery which may have roots in a true forty year old unsolved hate crime coupled with descriptions of the hurricane-battered city make this an exceptional read. Highly recommended for all. (If you become curious about the historic event mentioned here, the 'net offers a lot of info; original national televised newscasts are available on YouTube.)