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Narrative Type
Fiction
ISBN
9780743451796
Book Title
Devil in a Blue Dress : an Easy Rawlins Novel
Item Length
8.2in
Publisher
Washington Square Press
Publication Year
2002
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
1in
Author
Walter Mosley
Features
Reprint
Genre
Fiction
Topic
African American / General, Literary, Mystery & Detective / General, African American / Mystery & Detective
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
7.3 Oz
Number of Pages
272 Pages

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The first novel by "master of mystery" ( The New York Times ) Walter Mosley, featuring Easy Rawlins, the most iconic African American detective in all of fiction. Named one of the "best 100 mystery novels of all time" by the Mystery Writers of America. The year is 1948, the town is Los Angeles. Easy Rawlins, a black war veteran, has just been fired from his job at a defense factory plant. Drinking in his friend's bar, he's wondering how he'll manage to make ends meet, when a white man in a linen suit approaches him and offers him good money if Easy will simply locate Miss Daphne Money, a missing blonde beauty known to frequent black jazz clubs. Easy has no idea that by taking this job, his life is about to change forever. "More than simply a detective novel...[Mosley is] a talented author with something vital to say about the distance between the black and white worlds, and with a dramatic way to say it" ( The New York Times ).

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Publisher
Washington Square Press
ISBN-10
0743451791
ISBN-13
9780743451796
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2247931

Product Key Features

Book Title
Devil in a Blue Dress : an Easy Rawlins Novel
Author
Walter Mosley
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Reprint
Topic
African American / General, Literary, Mystery & Detective / General, African American / Mystery & Detective
Publication Year
2002
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
272 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.2in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
7.3 Oz

Additional Product Features

Series Volume Number
1
Lc Classification Number
Ps3563.O88456d48
Edition Description
Reprint
Reviews
The social commentary is sly, the dialogue is fabulous, the noir atmosphere so real you could touch it. A first novel? That what they say. Amazing. Smashing., A suspenseful novel of human detection more than simply a detective novel....[Mosley is] a talented author with something vital to say about the distance between the black and white worlds, and with a dramatic way to say it., Los Angeles Times Book ReviewRichly atmospheric....Devil in a Blue Dresshonors the hard-boiled tradition of Hammett/Chandler/Cain in its story line and attitude, but Mosley takes us down some mean streets that his spiritual predecessors never could have.... A fast-moving, entertaining story written with impressive style., Richly atmospheric... Devil in a Blue Dress honors the hard-boiled tradition of Hamett/Chandler/Cain in its story line line and attitude, but Mosley takes us down some mean streets that his spiritual predecessors never could have...A fast moving, entertaining story written with impressive style. This kind of book that leaves you yearning to read more about Easy Rawlins' adventures., Los Angeles Times Book Review Richly atmospheric.... Devil in a Blue Dress honors the hard-boiled tradition of Hammett/Chandler/Cain in its story line and attitude, but Mosley takes us down some mean streets that his spiritual predecessors never could have.... A fast-moving, entertaining story written with impressive style., The New York TimesA suspenseful novel of human detection more than simply a detective novel....[Mosley is] a talented author with something vital to say about the distance between the black and white worlds, and with a dramatic way to say it., The New York Times A suspenseful novel of human detection more than simply a detective novel....[Mosley is] a talented author with something vital to say about the distance between the black and white worlds, and with a dramatic way to say it., Richly atmospheric... Devil in a Blue Dress honors the hard-boiled tradion of Hamett/Chandler/Cain in its story line line and attitude, but Mosley takes us down some mean streets that his spiritual predecessors never could have...A fast moving, entertaining story written with impressive style. This kind of book that leaves you yearning to read more about Easy Rawlins' adventures.
Copyright Date
2002
Lccn
2003-267001
Dewey Decimal
813.54
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Easy Rawlins Mystery Ser.
Dewey Edition
22

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  • by robynzacata
    Aug 15, 2018

    Excellent detective story turned into a movie

    I love Walter Mosley's Easy Rawlins series!! This is excellent fiction similar to film noir that presents a different perspective than the average American detective: the main character is a black man in L.A. in 1953 who works as a janitor. Very well written. I highly recommend! The books in chronological order are: Devil in a Blue Dress (1990) A Red Death (1991) White Butterfly (1992) Black Betty (1994) A Little Yellow Dog (1995) Gone Fishin' (1996) Bad Boy Brawly Brown (2000) Six Easy Pieces (2003) Little Scarlet (2004) Cinnamon Kiss (2005) Blonde Faith (2007) Little Green (2013) Rose Gold (2014) Charcoal Joe (2016)

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: mtwyouth

  • by andreacruz2012-2013
    Feb 26, 2023

    Book

    Love this author

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale

  • by sheedaladylover
    Feb 03, 2017

    Mosley fan

    I have all the books in the series so far. They are compelling and full of action.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: bookoutlet_store

  • by koky07
    Mar 02, 2009

    Great Book!

    I bought it for one of my Hist classes. It is a great book! I'm not much of a reader, i only read for school purposes, but this book was so good and easy to read that i read it in 2 days. It's one of those books you just cant put down!

  • by light4lapis
    Feb 05, 2010

    Walter Mosley

    Walter Mosley's book was purchased for use inside an adult classroom. His story is an engaging one that kept the interest of my students. Some passages are on the explicit side, so I'd suggest preparing your class and the contents accordingly. I love Mosley's story-telling ability, and am thankful for a level-appropriate, high-interest piece of writing.

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