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When the smiling King of Carnival is killed at Mardi Gras, policewoman Skip Langdon is on the case. She knows the upper-crust family of the victim and that it hides more than its share of glittering skeletons. But nothing could prepare her for the tangled web of clues and ancient secrets... read more
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When the smiling King of Carnival is killed at Mardi Gras, policewoman Skip Langdon is on the case. She knows the upper-crust family of the victim and that it hides more than its share of glittering skeletons. But nothing could prepare her for the tangled web of clues and ancient secrets that... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Tolliver Albert: Add a description of this character.
- Cookie Lamoreaux
- Bobby Alexander
- Horton Charbonnet
- Poppoo
- Billy Ambrose
- Judith Harmeyer
- Hélène St. Amant
- Chauncey St. Amant
- Eddie Macaluso
- Mrs. Johnson
- Marvella Brown
- Lionel Gaudet
- Jimmy Dee Scoggin
- Frank O'Rourke
- Sheree Izaguirre
- Estelle Villere
- Haygood Mayhew
- Anne-Marie Delamore
- Steve Steinman
- Marianna MacDuff Scarborough
- Skip Langdon
- Jo Ann
- Alison Gaillard
- Tricia Lattimore
- André Gaudet
- Arthur Harmeyer
- Louise
- Hinky
- Jack Kincaid
- Philomena Doucette
- Doreen
- Yvonne
- Jeweldean Sanders
- Duby
- Pitre
- Faye Lynn
- Ma-Mère
- Bitty St. Amant
- Sylvia Cappello
- Henry St. Amant
- Mary Earle O'Rourke
- Jaree
- Joe Tarantino
- Mark Anthony
- Dr. Langdon
- Calvin Hogue
- Charmaine Neville
- John Hall Pigott
- Gilbert
- Miss LaBelle
- Jo Jo Lawrence
- Marcelle St. Amant
- Elizabeth Langdon
- Claude
- Conrad
- Peeler Johnson
First Sentence edit
BITTY WOULD HAVE to be propped up, and God knew what Henry would do.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 13 in Skip Langdon. (standard series)
Followed by The Axeman's Jazz.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Julie Smith (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1990
ISBN: 0312038925
Page Count: 376
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1990
ISBN: 0312038925
Page Count: 376
Awards edit
- Edgar Award (1991: Best Novel)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
Subjects edit
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