Bourbon Street Blues

by Greg Herren

Book Overview

During New Orleans' biggest gay celebration, personal trainer and exotic dancer Scotty finds his life taking a deadly turn when one of his best clients is murdered, an old friend returns with a desperate request, and a mysterious FBI agent shadows his every move.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758202121
• ISBN13: 9780758202123
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.7" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Terrific sexy erotic mystery!

I loved all the characters especially the main one - Scotty. Herren did a great job of describing the various locations in New Orleans and his character development was anything but boring! Of course the sex was hot and so were the guys that Scotty 'met'. Scotty is very hot. The story moved along smoothly with the secondary characters adding interest and levity. I am already looking forward to reading Jackson Square Jazz.

Entertaining and engaging

I don't read a lot. I'm trying to read more. I'm choosy about what I read because I get bored easily and turned off by characters I don't relate to. This book has good writing, an interesting story, likeable characters, mystery, gay themes, a sense of place, some psychic phenomenon, a satisfying ending. It doesn't have anything very gritty, sexual or offensive. It was entertaining, engaging, and accessible. I liked it a lot and am online looking for other books by the same author.

Seedy New Orleans at its Best

This fast paced, erotically charged novel is worth your time and attention. The story line captures the reader from the opening sentences, and the story courses through a myriad of situations which are amusing and sexy at the same time. READ THIS NOVEL!...IT IS A HOOT!

campy, funny mystery

He has known for a long time that he is gay and feels very lucky that his parents are proud of his orientation. Scotty Bradley has the body of a go-go boy and for many years he earned money stripping on the gay club circuit. Nowadays, he lives in his native New Orleans working as a personal trainer, stripping only when he needs an influx of cash. He looks forward to Southern Decadence, a gigantic Mardi Gras party aimed at the gay audience.The night before the party, Scotty dances at a club when he sees an old friend who needs his help. Scotty tells Jeremy to meet him at his apartment, but in the meantime he and fellow dancer Collin hit it off and spend the night together. Scotty wakes up to find a computer disc in his boot and when he hooks up with Jeremy, he learns that on that CD is the plans to blow up New Orleans by a right wing candidate running for governor. Collin, who turns out to be a cat burglar, disappears, leaving Scotty to deal with the redneck killers who want the disc back and a sexy FBI agent who wants to use the stripper as bait.BOURBON STREET BLUES is campy, funny and never takes itself seriously. The lead character enjoys being sexy and buff yet despite his flirtatious ways and his pursuit of pleasure he does have a conscience and is determined to do his best to expose the villains and save his beloved New Orleans. Greg Herren gives the audience a tantalizing glimpse of New Orleans from a different perspective, but the city remains as appealing as ever.Harriet Klausner

We Want More..........DON'T STOP NOW!

He's every gay man's dream, he's irresistible, he's hot, he's sexy, he's good-looking & muscular, a personal trainer, and a part-time go-go boy. And on top of all that, he has psychic powers that reveal to him visions of some horrible events to come. He goes by the name of Dick Dansoir, but his real name is "Scotty" Bradley. He's a native of New Orleans, where the biggest circuit party, "Southern Decadence", is about to begin. This is the time for Scotty to shine, dance, cruise and be admired. Scotty is going to find out his life is about to change dramatically and it's going to be one unforgettable bumpy ride.Hold on to your hats! This is a new mystery that you are going to really enjoy. There's one event after another that will keep you flipping the pages so fast you'll get paper cuts. Why has one of Scotty's best clients been shot execution style? Why has an old friend who had disappeared unexpectedly reappeared? What does the discovery of a mystery computer disk mean? And why are corrupt public officials interested in Scotty? Could this good-looking FBI agent be a new love interest for Scotty? And why has this sexy cat burglar sparked an erotic desire in Scotty? There is so much more as the plot gets deeper and deeper in this story. We get an exciting tour of gay life in the French Quarter and a view of its many fascinating characters. The story reaches an exciting climax, and you will find yourself eagerly awaiting the next installment in this new mystery series. I know I am hooked on this talented author's debut mystery writing. The characters are vividly described and developed so well, you will feel you personally know them. Greg Herren has done a great job in introducing us to his delightful and exciting world of New Orleans, and he now has his work cut out for him. So DON"T STOP NOW, Greg! We Want More! Be sure you DON'T Miss This One!Joe Hanssen