Walter Mosley
Walter Mosley is an acclaimed American novelist, known for his crime fiction. He is best known for his Easy Rawlins series, which began with the novel 'Devil in a Blue Dress'. Mosley's work spans various genres, including science fiction, mystery, and political essays.
Books
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1. Devil in a Blue Dress
Set in 1940s Los Angeles, the novel follows an African American war veteran who, after losing his job, becomes a private investigator to pay his mortgage. He is hired to find a white woman known to frequent African American jazz clubs, and in the process, he gets entangled in a web of political scandal and corruption. The story explores themes of race, class, and the complex social dynamics of the time.
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