Blue notes in the Bayou
A psychic detective hunts ancient predators through the neon shadows of New Orleans
- Non-Fiction
- Thriller
- Mystery
In the heart of the Big Easy, secrets are deadlier than the humidity. By day, Tessa Rose is a sharp-witted detective for the NOPD, solving crimes that leave her partners baffled. By night, she is a soul jazz siren in the French Quarter, her voice masking the truth of her lineage. Tessa is a powerful rootworker and psychic medium, a woman who walks between the worlds of the living and the supernatural. When a series of ritualistic murders rocks New Orleans, Tessa’s visions reveal a darkness the human world isn't prepared to face. A predatory vampire cult is rising, threatening the ancient pact that keeps the peace. Forced to keep her magic hidden from the mortal police department, she finds an unlikely ally in Bastien Fontaine, an exiled vampire with a haunted past and a dangerous charm. As Mardi Gras approaches and the veil between worlds thins, Tessa must navigate voodoo rituals, werewolf territories, and the seductive pull of a forbidden romance. To stop the Sanguine Court from drowning the city in blood, she must decide how much of her true self she is willing to expose. In a city where every shadow has teeth, the most dangerous song is the one that reveals your soul.