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Mentioned in 6 episodes

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.

Mentioned by

Rebecca Shinsky

Dasha Nekrasova

Theodore Martin

Mentioned in 6 episodes

Recommended by

Bill Nighy

as the episode's book, praised for its Easy Rawlins detective novels and depiction of Black life in postwar Los Angeles.

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as the novel that grew from Walter Mosley's idea for a detective and faced early industry resistance.

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Mentioned by

Theodore Martin

as an example of fiction that centers race-class intersections in mid-century crime narratives.

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Rebecca Shinsky

as a notable work of crime fiction while exploring noir comparisons.

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Dasha Nekrasova

as a film she was referencing the Marty Supreme sex scenes against.

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while discussing his excitement for a new game release.

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Mentioned by

Andrew Keen

as the author of "Devil in a Blue Dress", the book the movie is based on.

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Mentioned by

Tracy Thomas

while distinguishing thrillers from mysteries, noting that its protagonist is also pursued and endangered.

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