Walter Mosley's long running Easy Rawlins series of historical novels tracing the exploits of his eponymous central character - an unlicensed private eye working the streets of LA in the the middle part of the 20th century - has been a central component of my reading for the last fifteen years. I highly recommend it (or any one of them) to anybody looking to enjoy cracking good crime capers that involve roll after roll of engaging and vivacious characters while providing a valuable insight into African American life in the context of the racial inequality and social injustice that existed in those times. Rose Gold, the thirteenth instalment in the Rawlins series which began in 1990 with Devil in a Blue Dress, is due out in September.
12 Easy Pieces!
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