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Harbinger of Evil
by
Meb Bryant (Goodreads Author)
In 1963, New Orleans’ French Quarter is rocked by the gruesome murder of a wealthy businessman, and Detective Richard Mobey finds himself intertwined in the lives of a family about to unravel from generational secrets. The widowed detective faces the choice of following his instincts or his heart as he investigates Hattie Lee, the primary suspect found lying next to the co...more
Paperback, 246 pages
Published
May 19th 2011
by Createspace
(first published April 21st 2011)
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I typically am not a mystery thriller reader. I tend to gravitate toward paranormal or urban fantasy. Having said that, I am so glad I stepped outside of my comfort zone. The book was fast paced and engaging. It even has a happy ending. Meb Bryant shared with me that she edited the original ending. Thank you for giving the reader closure. It was good to see the central characters finding love and happiness amid such deception, blackmail, bribery and violence.
Meb Bryant's book had me guessing an...more
Meb Bryant's book had me guessing an...more
Meb Bryant’s debut novel “Harbinger of Evil,” is a surprisingly complex story of love and betrayal, intrigue and corruption in 1963 New Orleans.
The sounds and smells of the bayou, the spicy taste of gumbo and the rhythm of rag time music jump off every page, but be warned. The grand old plantations are as dangerous as the back alleys of Bourbon Street and evil lurks behind the curtains of Spanish moss.
The sounds and smells of the bayou, the spicy taste of gumbo and the rhythm of rag time music jump off every page, but be warned. The grand old plantations are as dangerous as the back alleys of Bourbon Street and evil lurks behind the curtains of Spanish moss.
A mystery in the vein of the classics, unfolding bit-by-bit, like a literary game of CLUE. I loved the way each character is introduced via interviews with a look at their secrets, connections and motive. Mobey is the perfect "imperfect" detective. Relax, read and enjoy!
Hope Meb is busy writing us another.
Hope Meb is busy writing us another.
From the opening murder scene of a privileged member of New Orleans aristocracy the reader is hooked. Nothing makes sense. The only suspect the police have is a young black woman who was found beside the body naked, tied up, drugged and beaten! The reader is led a merry chase through unexpected twists and turns as Ms. Bryant takes elements of real news stories from our country’s history and masterly weaves them into the murder mystery. I thoroughly enjoyed the book.
A great "Hard Boiled" read! If you like it dark, gritty, and set in the South-- check this one out!
Fantastic!
I was fortunate enough to receive this book from a FirstReads giveaway. The first chapter opens up with gratuitous graphic descriptions that the author seemingly just used as an attention getter since the rest of the book (view spoiler) only hinted at sexual tension. The plot itself was somewhat winding and didn't really come together for me. I found the characters somewhat unbelievable and couldn't find a real connection with any of them.
I am the author of this book.
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