JULIE SMITH
Review by Author Roy
Murry
Why is New Orleans mourning? One of its Rexes, a king of the Mardi Gras parade, is shot dead near the
end of the proceeding by A Dolly Parton look-a-like.
This police drama's lead character is an Uptown girl who returns home after a long journey to become an officer. Skip is her name, and the chief puts her together with two veteran homicide detectives to solve the crime because of her status with the in-crowd.
The old mystery cliche is "The Butler did it." But, in Mourning, the killer is closer than one would think. A historical love-hate relationship between family and friends is the key to this drama.
Ms. Smith's knowledge of NOLA's class system and the city's layout is a fascinating part of the story. Having been to New Orleans twice, I followed her tour.
Skip intermingles with the right people finding important information that will surprise the reader. "Mourning" is a long, good read.
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