In the year following the close of World War I, New Orleans is a city full of music, food and carnivals. Amid this rollicking atmosphere, a serial killer might be on the loose. Several Italian grocery store owners are being attacked in their own beds and with their own axes! Police are baffled and clues are sparse.This graphic novel doesn't do as much story telling as just representing the well-researched facts. I wish there had been a bit more narrative. But to make it still worth it, the art is amazing. The line drawings are detailed, rich, and very unique. They do a really good job of setting the tone and enhancing the feel of the city and the time period. The murders are depicted, but it didn't feel overly voyeuristic or gruesome. Gosh this was another great read by Rick Geary - this true-crime graphic novel starts off with a little new Orleans history then tells the ghastly and mostly forgotten events of an axe wielding maniac who terrorized the crescent city from 1918 - 1919. The art work was great, and I was completely enthralled by the read and finished it in one sitting — the best one I've read so far from Rick Geary
Another murder mystery graphic novel from Geary. As always, Geary's work is an enjoyable read.
—AlissaCarnes
YA Graphic Novel, reviewed for work. Pretty bloody, but a good high interest work for teens.
—daisy5
Another good graphic novel without a clear "guilty party" ending.
—Raven
interesting didn't know about this person. Scary!
—Elizabeth
very well done and full of history!
—Azia
