House of Blues

by Julie Smith

Book Overview

Julie Smith's claim to the New Orleans crime scene is indisputable. In House of Blues, she stretches her net of suspense and danger over the whole bewitching city, and her New Orleans beat goes on, ever stronger. Crime is Topic A across America. Even New Orleans, the most gracious American city, has hundreds of homicides each year, and sufficient random violence to keep the city's police force working overtime. So what's one more fatal shooting? When...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0449909360
• ISBN13: 9780449909362
• Release Date: June 1995
• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Length: 343 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.6" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

New Orleans

I love Julie Smith books because of the great New Orleans feeling they give. The Skip Langdon books are my favorite.

The Best Yet!

I have read many of Julie Smith's books and this has got to be her best work! The story is engaging, the characters are rich, the whole book is a treat! If you're not sure whether to try Julie Smith, start with this one. Some of her later Skip Langdon novels get a little far out there, but this one is a gem.

A Great Mystery Novel

I am not yet to the end of this book and I have already ordered two more books by Julie Smith. Her writing is excellent. I am at the edge of my seat and I can't wait to see how this turns out. I love a great murder mystery and Skip Langdon is a great character. Keep up the excellent work.

Engrossing characters and a strong plot...

... always make for the best mysteries. None of the characters are dull, Skip, the Hebert family and the always irrepressible Jimmie Dee keep you turning the pages. While the ending may not be a surprise to some readers, you'll have fun getting there. As an added bonus, Julie Smith's passages about New Orleans make you want to hop on the next fight.