Out Of The Blues

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On her first day as a newly minted homicide detective, Sarah 'Salt' Alt is given the cold case murder of a blues musician whose death was ruled an accidental drug overdose. Now, new evidence has come to light that he may have been given an overdose intentionally. This evidence came from a convicted felon hoping to trade his knowledge for shortened prison time. A man who Salt herself put behind bars. In a search that will take her into the depths of Atlanta's buried wounds, Salt probes her way toward the truth in a case that has more at stake than she ever could have imagined.

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What's this A female cop who doesn't look like a runway model and doesn't go mano a mano with psychotic killers Trudy Nan Boyce may be a first-time author, but she was in law enforcement for more than 30 years, which should explain why the stationhouse personnel and forensic details in Out of the Blues feel so authentic.Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review

Exceptional . . . I figured authenticity would thrum from the dialogue, reality would pulse from the plot and the blues would be the narratives soundtrack. I was correct on all counts.Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Out of the Blues introduces an appealing character, Detective Sarah Alt [Salt] . . . Atlanta locales and history are a recurring element in the narrative and a pleasant feature of the book [and] Boyce describes these places with colorful clarity. . . Salts next sleuthing adventure should be much anticipated.Associated Press

Boyce was a beat cop, homicide detective, hostage negotiator and lieutenant in Atlanta before retiring in 2008. She knows policing. She writes with intensity and flair and wit. This combination has resulted in an irresistible procedural with a winning protagonist. And the bonus, the lagniappe, is the seductive way Boyce writes about music, particularly the blues.Shelf Awareness

A fresh, gritty debut. Boyce unveils one of the best new series characters in ages, an Atlanta detective with a haunting past but complete dedication to working the streets. A book that combines fast-paced suspense with moving insights.#1 New York Times-bestselling author Lisa Gardner

"Boyce has a seasons veterans way of creative irresistible characters . . . Out of the Blues is filled with authentic details about police work.Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Less whodunit than odyssey, as Saltclearly bent . . . on fixing the world one sociopath at a timenavigates anti-woman prejudice in her unit, anti-cop sentiment in her hometown, and the steaming corruption that reaches from Atlanta's lower depths to its very top.Kirkus Reviews

"Salts character combines quick intelligence and a refreshing, confident humanity that wins allies from all walks of life, and Boyces fluid southern voice is an alluring contrast to the stark realities she skillfully evokes.Booklist

[A] moody, character-driven series debut.Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Out of the Blues takes the reader for an exciting ride through old Atlanta with brand new homicide detective, Sarah Alt, aka Salt as our guide. Salt is brave and imaginative, salty and sweet, and her creatorformer Atlanta homicide detective, Trudy Nan Boyceuses her impressive descriptive power to make our ride colorful, gothic, and irresistibly Southern.#1 New York Times-bestselling author Joseph Wambaugh

Theres a new star in crime fiction . . . Boyce explores the dark underbelly of Atlanta in her excellent procedural. . . . [A] stunning debut.RT Book Reviews

Out of the Blues is a stunning debut. Trudy Boyces background in law enforcement is on vivid display, and she writes with passion, heart, and a powerful no-holds-barred voice you wont soon forget.Linda Castillo, New York Times-bestselling author of After the Storm

Grit, heart, smarts, and authenticityDetective Sarah Alt has them, and so does Out of the Blues. A terrific mystery by talented newcomer Trudy Nan Boyce. Meg Gardiner, Edgar Awardwinning author of Phantom Instinct

As a former cop on the seedier and more dangerous streets of Atlanta, Trudy Nan Boyce has probably seen it all, and she shares it with us in this compelling debut novel. Salt is both gutsy and contemplative, and when her cold case heats up, shes ready for the challenge. Margaret Maron, award-winning author of Designated Daughters

Author Bio

Trudy Nan Boyce received her Ph.D. in community counseling before becoming a police officer for the City of Atlanta. During her more than thirty-year career she served as a beat cop, homicide detective, senior hostage negotiator, and lieutenant. Boyce retired from the police department in 2008 and still lives in Atlanta.