VOICES OF THE ELYSIAN FIELDS

Two days before Christmas, Jonathan Gray, M. D., Chief Deputy Coroner for Orleans Parish, receives shocking news. Robby O’Malley—Jonathan’s mentor for nearly forty years—has died under mysterious circumstances. Within hours after Robby’s death, Gray takes the oath of office as Coroner and participates in autopsies of an elderly couple murdered in their Garden District home. After mass on Christmas morning, Archbishop Phillip Fontenot asks Gray to investigate the sexual assault of one of his parishioners, as well as the disappearance of her sister—without involving the police. As Jonathan winds his way through what appear to be separate incidents, he uncovers connections and secrets that members of the city’s power elite would just as soon remain hidden.

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“Michael Rigg has fashioned a beautifully crafted tale where each revelation uncovers not just secrets, but the very essence of human nature, weaving together complex characters, multiple plot-lines, and hidden motives to keep readers guessing until the final page. As vibrant and drenched in color as the city of New Orleans in which the book is set, this is a major debut.”

~ Jon Land, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

“Atmospheric, suspenseful, and propulsive, ... a truly immersive experience for readers…”

~ Ellen Byron, USA Today bestselling & Agatha Award-Winning Author

“Voices of the Elysian Fields is what a thriller should be.”

~ DP Lyle, award-winning author of the Jake Longly and Cain/Harper Thriller Series and co-creator of the Outliers Writing University

“ … a complex tale of family, greed, corruption, and, in the end, justice.”

~ Rebecca Barrett, author of The Rat Catcher