Vieux Carré Detective / Paperback

Vieux Carré Detective / Paperback 275 Pages

Meet Detective Mario DeLuca, a homicide detective from the Vieux Carré Eighth Police District of New Orleans. He's not always faithful to police protocol, but he gets the job done—one way or another.

In this third book in the True Blue Detective series by author Vito Zuppardo, an expert on New Orleans' history and a former resident of the city, Mario joins forces with an undercover cop, Howard Blitz alongside forensics expert Olivia Johansson of the New Orleans Police Department, as they try to protect Olivia after she was drugged and nearly killed for no apparent reason.

Mario and Howard disregard the rules every now and then, but still manage to find the bad guys and settle business. As they investigate further, they uncover evidence tying to an eight-year-old robbery case that has been long since closed—or so everyone thought. The detectives show their true colors through their determination and compassion as they venture to unravel who tried to take away Olivia’s life and why.

Join them as you explore some of the iconic landmarks of New Orleans such as the French Quarter, Garden District, Central Business District, Warehouse District, etc., even taking a mafia yacht cruise on Lake Pontchartrain. This thrilling story is sure to intrigue readers with its mystery and romance while giving you a glimpse into one of America’s oldest cities.