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Crescent City Detective
2017
First Published
4.43
Average Rating
452
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Detective Mario DeLuca and his new partner search for justice in an unconventional manner throughout the city of New Orleans. Mario, a close friend to many criminals but still high in the ranks of law enforcement, has imprisoned several dangerous individuals, including Felipe Cruz. After vowing revenge in court, Felipe presides over the streets of New Orleans from jail, and he soon makes good on his promise by trying to harm Mario's fiancé, Kate Fontenot. In the second installment of Vito Zuppardo's True Blue Detective series, Dr. Walter Ross' black market organ enterprise is dismantled after another mysterious death at Riverside Inn. Retired detective Zack Nelson and their mysterious chauffeur Howard join together with Mario to capture Felipe and the Cornerview Gang following a failed abduction attempt on Kate Fontenot. Tired of failing to uphold justice within the legal system, Mario takes matters into his own hands by utilizing an untraditional approach to battling crime; with Howard and Zack's assistance they overthrow Felipe and his henchmen in a way that was completely unexpected. Crescent City Detective transports readers on a thrilling journey through the alleys of New Orleans full of mystery, romance, and misfortune.

Avg Rating
4.43
Number of Ratings
131
5 STARS
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Author

Vito Zuppardo
Author · 6 books

Vito Zuppardo started collecting pieces of information in 1986 from each trip to Las Vegas, Bahamas, Monte Carlo, and the other many casinos he represented. His main job was keeping his clients happy which was a full-time job while they were vacationing at luxury casino resorts. Vito is the author of 5 novels and started writing in 1996. His fist novel Alluring Lady Luck was based on true events from his 25 years in the casino business operating high limit gaming customers to various casinos around the world. Nevada Gaming Control said Vito Zuppardo was one of the most successful casino representatives in Nevada producing over 60 million dollars in revenue in three years. It’s his life adventures that make his books fun to read, and characters stand out. Vito was born and raised in New Orleans and moved to Baton Rouge, after Hurricane Katrina. Life is truly what you make of it.

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