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Ray Celestin

Palace of Shadows

By Ray Celestin - Published 2023

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Celestin’s transition, from his award-winning City Blues Quartet into the world of the dark gothic novel, shows his masterful storytelling prowess. Palace ...Read Review

Dead Man’s Blues

By Ray Celestin - Published 2016 Published 2017

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Mystery/Crime

The kidnapping of an heiress, the mutilation death of a gangster, and the champagne poisoning of local politicos are the triggering events of ...Read Review