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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.

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Mentioned during a prison visit conversation.
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Chris Ryan
as one of the books written by Walter Mosley, along with the Easy Rollins Mysteries.
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Andrew Keen
as the author of "Devil in a Blue Dress", the book the movie is based on.
Episode 2234: Walter Mosley on Easy Rawlins, King Oliver and the history of fictional black American detectives
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Brendon Bigley
while discussing his excitement for a new game release.
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