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Book Blurb

It is fall in the steamy underworld of New Orleans, the seasons are changing, and so is tough detective Micky Knight's life. Micky takes on the case of the daughter of a friend, who is believed to be sexually abused, not knowing that the investigation will lead her on a dangerous sexual odyssey. In Cissy's sleepless nights, Micky sees echoes of her own past, and she becomes caught up in a world where young girls are treated as commodities. While doing battle with seedy thugs and struggling to hold on to her rocky relationship with Dr. Cordelia James, Micky travels between the uptown opulence of the Sans Parel Club, one of New Orleans's exclusive private clubs, and a tawdry hole of a bar near the Desire Projects. Evil exists in both places, and the mystery culminates where law and desire intersect. Reprint

The Lambda Literary Award winning Third Micky Knight Mystery.

 

Book Review

This third book in the Micky Knight series is a superior tense and taut story. The dark overtones that put me face to face with some of the ugliest criminal activity on our planet, swirl continuously throughout the intricate adventure. Additionally, Micky, who gets caught up in that nasty world faster and tighter than she would have liked, also is cut off from her close friends and her lover. Micky does have an uncanny talent of getting herself kicked in the butt and way behind the eight ball. Yet, she is so loveable while sometimes being unbelievable irritating. Nevertheless, Micky is a treasure!

Micky's latest under the radar escapade is initiated by the usually annoying yet ever needy Karen Holloway, first cousin to Micky's lover. Karen is often the comic relief centerpiece, but she has actually gotten herself into a real pickle this time, the magnitude of which neither Micky nor Karen are aware of initially. Running parallel to the Karen entanglement is a complicated scenario involving the daughter of a friend that is set into motion by her brother. He seeks out Micky to help uncover why his sister has seemingly shut down emotionally and appears to be afraid all the time. This smaller substory is an eye opening window onto the uglies and a major motivator for Micky.  

Dr. Lindsey McNeil is an associate of Micky's lover Cordelia and a most fascinating individual. Mickey's attempt to help Cissy, the young girl whose brother Patrick came to Micky for help, leads her to the good doctor with some major greasing of the wheels by Cordelia. So many fascinating events unfurl around Dr. McNeil, but primarily she is quite helpful in regard to Cissy. Dr. McNeil is a new entry into Micky's world and a real eye opener. She has her own astounding story plus provides incredibly perceptive insight into Micky's hidden demons. Dr. McNeil totally bowled me over on so many levels. Micky simply has the most incredible collection of friends and acquaintances that always light up the playing field. 

Micky insinuates herself into the dark and ugly world she is investigating with fascinating ease. She isn't flying completely solo as a local policeman noted her presence at the "Heart of Desire", a rather sordid club which is located at the intersection of Law and Desire. It would take New Orleans to have two streets named Law and Desire that intersect in a really seedy part of town where the "Heart of Desire" functions. As in all Micky Knight books, there is an extraordinary and heart stopping ending with life and death hanging in the balance. I adore these endings, even though I read them with heart stuck in my throat. I most certainly recommend this book although I suggest reading the earlier books in the series first. Magnificent!   

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook and print
Length	Novel, 344 pages/129261 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	01-March-2009
Price	$9.99 ebook, $17.95 paperback
Buy Link	http://amzn.to/2bbUA1X