January 1970 finds Ezekiel “Easy” Rawlins, LA’s premier Black detective, at fifty years of age despite all expectations. He has a loving family, a beautiful home, and a thriving investigation agency. All is right with the world... and then...
Wednesday, April 16th — 8:32 A.M.
Frank and I sped over to West Sixth and Bixel. When we got there the shooting was over. One cop was dead, another wounded. No sign of either suspect.
We exchanged grim looks. The gang’s take was now...