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Devil in a Blue Dress
Book • 1990
In 'Devil in a Blue Dress,' Walter Mosley introduces Easy Rawlins, a black war veteran living in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles in the late 1940s.
After being fired from his job, Easy is hired by a white man to find Daphne Monet, a blonde woman known to frequent black jazz clubs.
As Easy delves deeper into the case, he encounters a complex web of lies, murder, and racial tensions, forcing him to rely on his instincts to solve the case and save his own life.
The novel is a vivid portrayal of post-WWII Los Angeles, highlighting the racial injustices and social struggles of the time.
After being fired from his job, Easy is hired by a white man to find Daphne Monet, a blonde woman known to frequent black jazz clubs.
As Easy delves deeper into the case, he encounters a complex web of lies, murder, and racial tensions, forcing him to rely on his instincts to solve the case and save his own life.
The novel is a vivid portrayal of post-WWII Los Angeles, highlighting the racial injustices and social struggles of the time.
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