Murder in the Rue Dauphine

by Greg Herren

Book Overview

For gay New Orleans private eye Chanse MacLeod, it seemed like a simple case: find out who was blackmailing his pretty-boy client's rich, closeted boyfriend, collect a nice check, and take some time... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555835856
• ISBN13: 9781555835859
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Alyson Books
• Length: 227 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Didn't he edit is own book???

I bought Murder in the Rue Dauphine, because I had recently visited New Orleans and thought it would be fun to read something set there. I looked forward to recognizing places I had gone while there. I am also a big mystery fan and was hoping for a fun new author. I was not disappointed in the setting of the book coming alive. Mr. Herren does a very good job of taking the reader to New Orleans. Chanse is a pretty fun character, if a little too "gay perfect," at times. I really liked his "Grace," Paige. I felt he was a bit too steroetypical with his villian, though. The plot, while predictable at times, was fun enough to keep me interested and, in the end, I was surprised at who the actual killer was. My biggest problem was with the editing. It seems Mr. Herren, who edits other people's work for anthologies, didn't edit his own. For instance, Chanse and another character are talking about Paul, Chanse's maybe boyfriend, and Herren refers to one of the characters talking as Paul. There are other such instances of the editor not paying attention here and there that, while distracting, didn't take away from the book as a whole. Also, while I am sure it is just one of Mr. Herren's fetishes, from what I saw when there,not every hot guy in New Orleans walks around in "white tank tops a size too small." Over all a pleasant little mystery and I would probably pick up another if this becomes a series.

Chances are..

Great Characters, Greaeat Plot, Great Atmosphere. Mr Herren takes us for a Romp through the city of New Orleans, and along the way we experience, bullets, break ins and bad driving. What a fun ride! Chanse, one of my new favorite detectives, is a world wise cynic- and while he falls into the stereotypical "hard boiled" detective catagory, I am sure that more will be revealed about his nature in future books ( I am hoping for a series) Best friend Paige is a scream, and one does not know what to expect from olice officer Venus. It is a largely character driven novel, rich in detail ... in fact the City of New Orleans becomes a character itself. This book is well written, clips along at a good pace, and is devilishly funny. I cant wait for more from Mr Herren

I took a chance

I couldn't put it down. Herren's book was well written, suspensful and exciting. I have read several Lesbian mysteries and pretty much fell asleep reading them. I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It's story, the writing and the ability to keep my interest was unexpected. I am looking forward to Herren's next book! I hope he takes Chanse on more wild rides through New Orleans.

TAKE A CHANCE ON CHANSE MACLEOD - You'll be glad you did!

This book takes you to the heart of New Orleans and introduces Chanse MacLeod, a gay former college athlete and New Orleans cop turned private investigator. His detective work is basically business security jobs with an occasional personal investigation. However, as he says repeatedly throughout the book, "he does not do murders." That does not keep him from getting personally involved with one that occurs, as the title states, on the Rue Dauphine.The action begins at the Bodytech Gym where he meets Mike Hansen, a super stud gymbot with to-die-for dimples. Mike has a problem. His wealthy, closeted and married lover is being blackmailed, and he would like Chanse to investigate. The $50,000 he is offered to find the blackmailer is too good to refuse; and Chanse takes the case.Unfortunately, before he can start looking for the blackmailer he discovers Mike murdered in an apparent hate crime. And even though "he doesn't do murders" he continues his investigation, which reveals that just about everyone in gay New Orleans disliked Mike. To make matters worse, his investigation is soon complicated by shootings, muggings, male prostitutes, pro- and anti-gay rights demonstrations and his own questions about his relationship with his current lover Paul.The plot of the book is very tight with two solid main characters; Chanse and Paige Tourneur, his best friend and crime reporter. And despite their atrocious names (really, a page-turner), I would like to read about them in future adventures. Hopefully, Greg Herren has plans to continue this as a series. He is really a very good writer, and I think there is a lot of potential for his work crossing over to a more widespread readership. He's got my total indorsement!