I liked it. Lew Griffin, private detective, is a damaged man. He is an alcoholic who has blackouts and has spent time in hospitals due to his drinking. But he is wise to the hard streets of New Orleans and a good detective. This is the first in the series and consists of three cases. Along the way we learn who Griffin is and some of the why that he is a damaged man, one thing being his son went missing while traveling and never was heard from again. It is definitely a good read.