Murder is never pretty In the vibrant chaos of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, French Quarter P.I. Wyatt Thomas faces a daunting task - recovering a stolen treasure that transcends the boundaries of mere literature. The missing item is no ordinary book; it's the priceless first edition of Mosquitos, William Faulkner's legendary tale of New Orleans dynasties. As Wyatt delves into the underbelly of the city's secrets, he discovers that a powerful patriarch from the Garden District is willing to pay a staggering million dollars for its return. The question looms: What dark revelations lie within the pages of Faulkner's masterpiece? How many lives will be claimed to safeguard the book's sinister secret? Is the enigma potent enough to shatter the foundations of a French Quarter dynasty? Wyatt walks a dangerous tightrope between uncovering the truth and facing the lethal consequences, In a race against time, Wyatt must navigate the labyrinthine streets of New Orleans, where every shadow conceals a potential threat. Will he emerge victorious, recovering the literary gem, and claiming the promised million-dollar reward? Or is the cost of uncovering the secret too high, leading him to a perilous confrontation that could leave him silenced in a haunting French Quarter courtyard? Murder is never pretty, and in the heart of Mardi Gras, Wyatt is about to discover just how ugly it can get.