The Laced Chameleon is dramatic irony in the rich tradition of the TV series, Columbo.
New Orleanian Francesca Dumas is The Laced Chameleon.She leads a sheltered life of elegant gowns and lavish balls until a bullet shatters her dream world.While awaiting arrival of the Union Navy atop a Mississippi River levee April 25, 1862, Francesca’s lover is shot dead.Rain soaked and bloodstained Francesca vows revenge.Thus begins her stint as a novice homicide detective.
Fluency in French and English, knowledge of Edgar Degas’s early art, a small pistol, and Pythagoras's Theorem become part of Francesca’s arsenal during her action-filled summer.
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THE LACED CHAMELEON is an engaging historical novel with intergenerational appeal. Set in 1862 New Orleans during Union Army occupation, it is extraordinarily compelling, yet believable, throughout. The author's vivid, seamlessly integrated descriptions of each character and narrative situation immediately draw his "audience" inside for a deeply satisfying, front-row-center, literary experience. Rogers' intricate familiarity with the times, places, and situations portrayed in this impressive work becomes increasingly evident as the storyline develops--eliciting this reviewer's genuine appreciation for his optimal mastery of narrative writing.
This reviewer will definitely move on to enjoy more of Rogers' books.
Outstanding!
I really enjoyed reading the book. In fact, i could not put it down as often I should have.
I cannot wait to discuss it in my Literary Club, and it would be fantastic to see a movie made of it.
Available Now! Rated 5 ***** by readers and listeners.
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