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ⓘ About Ray Celestin
Ray Celestin is a British crime mystery writer that hails from London. He is best known for “The Axeman Jazz” and “Dead Man’s Blues” novels. Celestin’s debut novel was “The Axeman’s Jazz” that was published in 2014, and went on to attain massive popularity. Celestin is a thirty-year-old Londoner that studied languages and Asian art at university. He is also known as a scriptwriter for TV and film. Before writing his debut novel, he published a series of short stories that were moderately successful. As for his inspiration for his literary works, he is a voracious reader of historical crime fiction. He cites the likes of CJ Sansom and James Elroy, which are either historical or written so long ago that their work becomes set in a past world.
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Who is Ray Celestin?
Ray Celestin is a British crime mystery writer that hails from London. He is best known for “The Axeman Jazz” and “Dead Man’s Blues” novels. Celestin’s debut novel was “The Axeman’s Jazz” that was published in 2014, and went on to attain massive popularity.
Which Ray Celestin series should I start with?
The best place to start is the City Blues Quartet series, the earliest of Ray Celestin's multi-book series: it opens with The Axeman's Jazz / The Axeman (2014) and runs to 4 books across 2014–2022, ending with Sunset Swing (2022).
How many books has Ray Celestin written?
Ray Celestin has 5 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2014 and 2023. 4 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the City Blues Quartet series with 4 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Ray Celestin's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Ray Celestin's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are City Blues Quartet (2014–2022, 4 books).
How are Ray Celestin's books organised into series?
This guide splits Ray Celestin's 5 books into 1 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: City Blues Quartet (4 books, 2014–2022).