Dead in the Quarter: A Jonathan Brooks Thriller

After a celebratory dinner at a Mississippi riverfront restaurant marking his promotion to named partner at Brooks, Peyroux & Morel, attorney Tod Rochon heads home to the French Quarter. In the dead of night, managing partner Jonathan Brooks gets a call from the police: Tod has been found gravely injured, apparently struck by a vehicle. Soon after Jonathan reaches the E.R., Tod is gone.At the funeral, a stranger offers quiet condolences—but something in his words feels off. Chilling, even. Enough to cast doubt on the official story. Driven by suspicion and grief, Jonathan starts digging. But the deeper he goes, the more unsettling the picture becomes—not just outside the firm, but within. Soon he’s caught in a web of corruption stretching from New Orleans’ corridors of power to a buried secret in Baghdad during the Iraq occupation—one that could sway the city’s upcoming mayoral election.As the pieces—and bodies—start to fall, Jonathan realizes the threat isn’t just on the streets. It’s much closer to home. What began as a quest for justice spirals into a fight for survival—and for the soul of the city itself.Critical Acclaim for Dead in the Quarter:“A constantly unpredictable and entertaining thriller series.” —Kirkus Reviews“Any story that starts in the French Quarter immediately gets my interest. But this one also happens to be riveting and real. With shades of Robert Ludlum’s Joel Converse novels, fans of espionage fiction should consider this series a must.” —Joel Barrows, author of the acclaimed Deep Cover series.A.C. Frieden draws on his adventurous background as a tech lawyer, private pilot, and former army sniper to deliver an electrifying thriller set in the heart of New Orleans, where he studied law. With an insider’s eye for the city’s rich culture, turbulent history, and palpable tension, Frieden crafts a gripping, deeply authentic tale. Dead in the Quarter is the fifth installment in his acclaimed Jonathan Brooks series, laying bare the city’s darkest secrets, political gamesmanship, and high-stakes intrigue like never before. Read more