A YA Mystery based on real life crimes in New Orleans. Gianna is a young girl leaving in New Orleans in 1918, and she has lots of worries. There's a war, her families store is in trouble and now there's a new illness. Oh, and there's an axeman on the loose. He's murdering people and the police have no leads. So Gianna does what any young girl would do, investigate the murders with her best friend. New Orleans is the perfect setting for this story, its rich in mystery and history. The story was interesting but not thrilling. I liked the characters and had fun reading it.

A paranormal thriller based on the real life mystery of the Axeman, a serial killer in 1918 New Orleans. The Axeman targets Italian families and attacks them in their homes with an ax. Gianna's family were one of the Axeman's earliest victims. Although her parents both survived, she has since been haunted with dreams of the Axeman. Over time, the dreams become more intense, almost as if she is in his mind. Can she solve the mystery of the Axeman and stop him before he hurts anyone else? Set during the 1918 influenza epidemic, a time that parallels our current time period a little too closely for comfort.

Fans of true crime and paranormal thrillers are sure to enjoy this one.

For some reason I had a hard time relating to these characters, however being a fan of true crime I loved the way the events played out! I believe I’ll have to buy a copy of this one for my sister

I didn't personally like this - I didn't connect to the characters, the murder visions just kept making me think of Malignant, and I don't enjoy reading books that take place during pandemics right now. I also thought a lot of the pandemic stuff was way too on the nose. Despite that, I still might recommend this to younger teens looking for alternatives to RL Stine.

As someone who has always had a keen interest in true crime and has been researching for years, I was delighted by the relatable turn of events.
I liked this book and will recommend it to my friends and followers.

This book was absolutely fantastic. I've already added it to our list for order this year and will recommend it to students.