Sunset Swing

The Angels. Christmas 1967. A demon is on the loose in the City of Angels... A young nurse, Kerry Gaudet, travels to the City of Angels desperate to find her missing brother, fearing that something terrible has happened to him: a murderer in series is terrorizing the city, choosing victims at random, and Kerry has very few leads. Ida Young, a recently retired private investigator, is forced to help the police when a young woman is found murdered in her motel room. Ida has never met the victim, but her name turns up at the scene of the crime and the LAPD wants to know why... Meanwhile, mobster Dante Sanfelippo has invested his life savings in the purchase of a winery in Napa Valley, but first he must do one last favor before he leaves town. Ida's friend, Louis Armstrong, lands in town just as his investigation uncovers mysterious clues to the identity of the killer. And Dante must travel a dangerous path to pay off his debts, a path that will plunge him headlong into a terrifying conspiracy and a secret the ringleaders will do anything to protect... Ray Celestin's Sunset Swing is a stunning novel of murder intrigue. and madness, an unforgettable portrait of a city on the edge.