Mystery
Black Betty (Easy Rowlins Mysteries)
1994·288 pages
In 1961 Los Angeles, Easy Rawlins hunts for Black Betty, navigating racial tensions and deadly chaos.
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In 1961 Los Angeles, Easy Rawlins hunts for Black Betty, navigating racial tensions and deadly chaos.
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The New York Times Book Review ended its rave for White Butterfly, the most recent novel in Walter Mosley's acclaimed mystery series, by saying "I can't wait to see where Easy Rawlins turns up next. And when." Black Betty holds the sure-to-be-bestselling answer. The place is Los Angeles. The year is 1961, the dawn of a hopeful era for America's black citizens.
Easy Rawlins's quiet real-estate empire is deep in the hole, so he must accept $200 from the oily white private eye Saul Lynx to track d...
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Sexual content
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Moderate sensuality and implied sexual themes with Black Betty's allure central to the plot. Minor implied sexual coercion tied to Black Betty's chaotic influence.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence with murder-strewn plot; graphic scenes likely.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language expected in gritty noir context.
Substance use
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Minor references to alcohol or drugs likely in 1960s setting.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Strong focus on racial dilemmas and social tensions in 1961 America.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depiction of systemic racial suffering and personal trauma. Minor implied sexual coercion tied to Black Betty's chaotic influence.
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