Published by Tantor Audio Genres: Crime, Fiction, Mystery, thriller, young adult
Format: ARC, Audiobook
1918 – New Orleans
Gianna is seventeen years old living in a world where WWI has come to an end, people are dying from the 1918 influenza pandemic/Spanish Influenza pandemic, there is anti-Italian sentiment, and an axe man is killing store owners.
Gianna and her family survived the man with the axe, but he is now back, killing with an axe. Gianna and her friend, Enzo decide to investigate the killings for themselves. Gianna has been plagued by nightmares since her parents were attacked. She is motivated to catch him before it’s too late!
This book is loosely based on the real serial killer known as the Axeman of New Orleans who killed Italian Immigrants. There is a supernatural element toward the end of the book.
I enjoyed the historical aspect of this book and the quest to find a killer. The author did her research as she depicts the attitude towards Italian Americans at that time as well as the severity of the Spanish flu. This book is in the YA category but can easily be enjoyed by anyone.
I listened to the audiobook and wondered what my experience would have been had I read the book. I was hoping for a little more oomph from the narrator at times.
I found this to be an enjoyable book and appreciated the historical aspect.
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Thank you to Tantor Audio and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.