Razzmatazz

A Novel

By: Christopher Moore

Narrated by: Johnny Heller

New York Times Bestseller

“Smart and funny and all sorts of raunchy in the best way.” — San Francisco Chronicle

Repeat New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore returns to the mean streets of San Francisco in this outrageous follow-up to his madcap novel Noir.

San Francisco, 1947. Bartender Sammy “Two Toes” Tiffin and the rest of the Cookie’s Coffee Irregulars—a ragtag bunch of working mugs last seen in Noir—are on the hustle: they’re trying to open a driving school; shanghai an abusive Swedish stevedore; get Mable, the local madam, and her girls to a Christmas party at the State Hospital without alerting the overzealous head of the S.F.P.D. vice squad; all while Sammy’s girlfriend, Stilton (a.k.a. the Cheese), and her “Wendy the Welder” gal pals are using their wartime shipbuilding skills on a secret project that might be attracting the attention of some government Men in Black. And, oh yeah, someone is murdering the city’s drag kings and club owner Jimmy Vasco is sure she’s next on the list and wants Sammy to find the killer.

Meanwhile, Eddie “Moo Shoes” Shu has been summoned by his Uncle Ho to help save his opium den from Squid Kid Tang, a vicious gangster who is determined to retrieve a priceless relic: an ancient statue of the powerful Rain Dragon that Ho stole from one of the fighting tongs forty years earlier. And if Eddie blows it, he just might call down the wrath of that powerful magical creature on all of Fog City.

Strap yourselves in for a bit of the old razzmatazz, ladies and gentlemen. It’s Christopher Moore time.

PHENOMENAL

Absolutely perfect book in terms of both story & performance. Funny & original .

Narrator

This guy did Noir as well and he’s truly fantastic!!! Highly recommend. Listen to both. And that’s coming from someone who never does audiobooks cause they don’t hold my attention. This guy’s got it!

Another great listen

I have been a fan of Christopher Moore for a while now, and when Noir came out I was blown away it quickly became my favorite book of his - in this continuation using the same set of characters and narrator - I am just as pleased with the story and narration. Highly recommended.

Another great one by Christopher Moore!

Johnny Heller was the perfect narrator for this book. This story is similar to Noir which I also loved. I often laughed out loud, especially with Johnny Heller's delivery! If you like Christopher Moore, you will love Razzmatazz!

Thick, fast, entertaining

It takes a chapter or two adjusting to a fast paced 1940’s vernacular. Character development is fast and at times a bit zany. It’s best to read the 1st book “Noir” before the barrage of Razzmatazz. The storyline is an eclectic puzzle that is brilliant.