The Laced Chameleon Audiobook

Accolades

Rogers’ impressive nonfiction cast, […] includes New Orleans political, military, and religious figures, various artists, and entrepreneurs of that era, are surrounded by a host of fictional characters. – San Francisco Book Review But it’s not just a historical novel, though its setting is firmly rooted in historical fact – it’s a mystery, as well. It’s rare to find a historical mystery so well-grounded in the flavors and atmosphere of the antebellum South, and one which so thoroughly injects New Orleans atmosphere into every chapter. — Donovan’s Bookshelf, an affiliate of the Midwest Book Review And while I know the author has many more historical stories to tell us, I am hoping that this would be the beginning of a Francesca mystery series. I recommend this book to readers of historical fiction who enjoy a mysterious unscrambling of history. – B. Jackson

I could not put [the book] down as often I should have. I cannot wait to discuss it in my Literary Club, and it would be fantastic to see a movie made of it. – Dr. L. Fox

The author brings history to life through his incorporation of actual events with the characters of his stories. He writes with strong descriptions. – BJRJ

Bob Rogers has penned a nail-biter murder mystery that builds in intensity as it takes the reader through the glitter of lavish ballroom affairs of wealthy white New Orleans society and Francesca’s double life as a secret agent employed in espionage against the Confederacy. – B.H. Settles, Author of Smoke for Breakfast

The third dimension of this work is the tremendous detail and richness of the character development and scene descriptions created by the author. You can easily discern that this work has been carefully researched, and that, if one has ever been to New Orleans, the places are real and the experiences opulently described. – J. Donahue

Rogers does an excellent job with the historical setting, reminding the reader of Louisiana’s role in the Civil War as well as its own unique customs i.e. quadroon balls and arranged relationships. He even included references to establishments that many a New Orleans visitor has frequented such as Antoine’s, Jackson Square, and Cafe du Monde. – A. Battiste

This book did not disappoint! I like stories that are set during the Civil War and found it to be a very enjoyable read without being overpowered with war details. The most interesting aspect of reading this book was that I learned about plaçage, quadroons, and octoroons. Before reading this book, I did not know plaçage existed. I highly recommend [The Laced Chameleon]. – M. Sues

The Laced Chameleon is an intriguing story [that brings…history…] to life during the Civil War. Author Bob Rogers is a master at weaving historical figures with fictional characters. [His] characters felt like old friends I would want to know. I loved learning about this era in history through events and the lovely setting of New Orleans. The mystery and plot will make this book hard to put down for anyone. I loved it. – Susan Wilson, Mystery and Suspense Author