Christine Wiltz
Christine Wiltz, New Orleans native, has written a mystery series and several novels, all set in her hometown. As a visiting writer-in-residence at Tulane and Loyola Universities, she taught creative writing courses. She is active in the Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival, and sits on the advisory board of the Walker Percy Center for Writing and Publishing. Wiltz is passionate about expanding the literary infrastructure of New Orleans and showcasing the city’s vibrant, diverse talent.
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The Last Madam
- By: Christine Wiltz
- Narrator: Donna Postel
- Length: 9 hours 36 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: November 22, 2016
- Language: English
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1916: Norma Wallace, age 15, arrived in New Orleans. Sexy and shrewd, she quickly went from streetwalker to madam and by 1920 had opened what became a legendary house of prostitution. There she entertained a steady stream of governors, gangsters,... Read more
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