title: Murder in the Rue de Paradis (Aimee Leduc Investigations, No. 8)
author:  Cara Black 
description: <b><u><u><b>Praise for <i>Murder in the Rue de Paradis</i></b></u><br /><br /></u></b>A tightly spun web worthy of a classic spy thriller . . . Leducs City of Light is a stylish, dangerous place throbbing by night to an ominous techno world beat, and Aime Leduc is a marvelous invention, a thirdgeneration Sam Spade in couture. <br /><b><i>Washington Post Book World</i></b><br /><br />Brimming with Middle Eastern intrigue that reflects the modern era.<br /><b><i>The Christian Science Monitor</i></b><i><br /></i><br />Black deftly makes the history of the city resonate . . . <i>Murder in the Rue de Paradis</i> is a page-turner, but some of its pages invite you to linger and reflect. <br /><b></b><i><b>San Francisco Gate</b><br /><br /></i>"Riveting . . . Aime Leduc, smart, spirited and sassy, takes the reader on an action-packed ride fueled by the hidden secrets of her beloved Paris."<br /><b><i>Publishers Weekly</i><u><br /><br /><br />Praise for the<i>New York Times</i>bestselling Aime Leduc series</u></b><br /><br />Charming . . . Aime is one of those blithe spirits who can walk you through the citys historical streets and byways with their eyes closed.<br /><b><i>The New York Times Book Review</i></b> <br /><br />Cara Black books are good companions. . . . Fine characters, good suspense, but, best of all, they are transcendently, seductively, irresistibly French. If you cant go, these will do fine. Or, better yet, go and bring them with you.<br /><b>Alan Furst </b><br /><br />Conveys vividly those layers of history that make the stones of Paris sing for so many of us.<i><br /><b>Chicago Tribune</b></i> <br /><br />If youve always wanted to visit Paris, skip the air fare and read Cara Black . . . instead.<br /><b>Val McDermid<br /><br /></b>The buzz is partly about her heroines hip, next-generation, cutting-edge investigations and partly about Paris, a setting of unrivaled charm.<b><br /><b><i>Houston Chronicle</i></b><br /></b><br />Compelling . . . Aime makes an engaging protagonist, vulnerable beneath her vintage chic clothing and sharp-witted exterior.<br /><b><i>Publishers Weekly</i>, Starred Review</b><br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>
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  Murder in the streets. And passion in the shadows…
  
  
  
  
  
  New Orleans, 1902
  
  
  
  
  
  A killer walks the streets of New Orleans, eviscerating men and leaving them
  in the streets, and for madam Trula Boudreaux, it’s bad for business. Trula
  needs help but she’s not prepared for Zeke Barnes, the charming would-be
  savior who darkens her doorway—or the yearning he awakens. For while Trula
  knows well the delights of lust, she avoids love at all costs…
  
  
  
  
  
  Investigating the killer was one thing, but Zeke can’t help but be enchanted
  by the gorgeous mystery woman who runs an exclusive brothel. Caught between
  his duty to protect the city and his clear-as-day desire for Trula, Zeke sets
  about capturing Trula’s heart—or at least a place in her bed. But with every
  moment Trula resists, Zeke falls into greater danger.
  
  
  
  
  
  For his investigation into the haunted city and madam doesn’t just risk his
  heart but both their lives.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter Five
  
  
  
  
  
  Trula wasn’t the descendant of a long line of succes