Dreux Club Blues

About the Book

David McAllister is a police officer working in New Orleans in the 1980s. He’s also a regular at the Dreux Club, located in the Gentilly Terrace area of the city. All types of neighbors and friends showed up there, where they could relax over a couple of drinks and complain their ways to happiness. Dave finds himself among a unique group of characters populating the club, and over the course of a decade, he faces unusual encounters that transport him to a world he could never have imagined. As the friends of the Dreux do their best to weather the era, their stories depict an unforgettable journey, uncompromisingly direct at times, hilarious and memorable at others. Through ups and downs, their lives form a tapestry woven with threads of adventure, criminal undertakings, and the unmistakable personality of New Orleans. In this novel, a police officer experiences the 1980s with the eclectic group of friends and neighbors who populate the local club.

About the Author

Scott D. Fenner served twelve years on the New Orleans Police Department before going into federal law enforcement. He is now retired and lives with his wife on the Gulf Coast.