The first three novels deal entirely with issues relevant to the Crescent City, though the third one introduces international machinations. Scotty is ebullient, boisterous, bolstered by his being psychic, under the protection of the Goddess (as he addresses her), in a committed relationship, and supported by his parents and two siblings - unlike the more dour MacLeod, a loner who fled his home.Įach of the four novels occurs in a very tight time period during a New Orleans gay holiday: Southern Decadence, Halloween, Mardi Gras, and now the Gay Easter Parade. Each series is narrated by its respective detective, both are dark, but because of the differences in personality the Scotty Bradley series seems more light-hearted. So far the two private investigators have not crossed paths (though the long-suffering NOPD Detective Venus Cassanova and her partner Blaine Tujague show up in both). He has two different private investigator series: the Chanse MacLeod series, which now consists of five novels, and the Scotty Bradley series, of which this is the fourth. Suddenly, the Big Easy's liveliest gay celebration has just taken on a sinister glow, and Scotty's carefree living is turning into a desperate race for his life.This novel confirms that out of the many New Orleans mystery writers Greg Herren is indeed one to watch. Now, with help from his best friend David and gorgeous new lover who just happens to be a cat burglar of the real and not-Cary Grant variety, Scotty's diving into a web of tawdry Southern secrets that stretches all the way to a corrupt political machine whose members would do anything and use anyone to get to Scotty and that disk.

And things get really, really bad when everyone from the cops-who don't believe anything Scotty says-to a shadowy man claiming to be an FBI agent is tailing Scotty's every move, waiting for a chance to arrest him. It's even more problematic when his friend Jeremy, he of the disappearing act a year ago, reappears briefly in the bar, begging Scotty to take care of a computer disk for him and spouting something crazy about people being after him. But Scotty finds big trouble when he discovers one of his best clients in front of his Decatur Street apartment, shot through the head, execution style. and the occasional night gig dancing on the bar for rent money. more » 's buff, boyish, and completely irresistible, with a job by day as a personal trainer.

Native boy Scotty knows how to bend his hometown's every unwritten rule. Welcome to New Orleans, Scotty Bradley style. The lazy days, wild nights, and hot muscle boys stuffing five-dollar bills into your thong. The harlequin tchotckes and flammable drinks. The smell of fried fish and fresh coffee.

Bourbon Street Blues by Greg Herren