Patricia Catacalos

1918, New Orleans, LA.Kelsey Zane, a widowed English solicitor, and his detective brother, Casey, are in New Orleans on business when they encounter two very appealing women. Lucia Caputo, a Pinkerton, partners with the Casey to help identify and capture the Axeman of New Orleans who is terrorizing the city by attacking immigrants with an axe.  While Kelsey serves as a self-appointed protector of Angela Cipriani, a widowed lawyer, who Kelsey believes is a potential victim.  Fear grips the city, but the blue notes of jazz soothe souls and open hearts to love.
This is book 6 of 6 in the Zane Brothers Detective Series but is also standalone.