Devil in a Blue Dress

An Easy Rawlins Mystery

De: Walter Mosley

Narrado por: Michael Boatman

Los Angeles, 1948: Easy Rawlins is a black war veteran just fired from his job at a defense plant. Easy is drinking in a friend's bar, wondering how he'll meet his mortgage, when a white man in a linen suit walks in, offering good money if Easy will simply locate Miss Daphne Money, a blonde beauty known to frequent black jazz clubs.Hear more of Walter Mosley's Easy Rawlins mysteries.©2002 Walter Mosley (P)2009 Audible, Inc.

Reseñas de la Crítica

• Audie Award Winner, Mystery and Suspense, 2010
• Top 100 Mysteries of All Time (Mystery Writers of America)
• 100 Favorite Mysteries of the Century (Independent Mystery Booksellers Assn.)

"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." ( Los Angeles Times Book Review)

"Ezekiel 'Easy' Rawlins, a young, tough black veteran living in 1948 Los Angeles, only wants respect and enough money to pay his mortgage. When fired from his factory job, however, he undertakes some paid errands for a shady white mobster who wishes to locate a light-haired, blue-eyed beauty. As Easy plumbs his usual hangouts for clues, he relays information to the mobster, runs afoul of the police, meets the mysterious woman, discovers a murder, then investigates in self-defense. An unusually refreshing protagonist...talented prose, and evocative, realistic descriptions of speech, manners, and social life make this an exceptional and welcome addition." ( Library Journal)

Nice history lesson

This was an interesting listen with many twists. But I found the setting - post-WWII California - even more entertaining.

good plot...

1st: narration great with numerous characters,
various cultures ,socioeconomic, and racial differences!
2nd:in spite of this --writer pulls every bit together. Creating murder mystery in LA around 1948. No racial equality in those times. People just trying to make it through each day. In the very hot LA summer where one can fry an egg on the sidewalk do coffee too-- the shit hits the proverbial fan!!!

by Kate Tully

My first bit not my last

I love this book. It was my introduction to this author and what an author. I will be buying all his books.

Hard boiled who Dunn it

Well written. Good character development. Entertaining plot. Definitely worth reading if you like PI and who Dunn it

Which is better-story or narration?

A tough question... Both are simply great - smooth and easy with a great picture of black in the years after WWII. We've come a long long way.

Outstanding!!!

One of Walter Mosley's best books ever! This is a must hear. Enjoy this book. I guarantee!

A good voice

I love this book by Walter Mosley the details of 1948 La was very easy to imagine how the bar in the characters were set up for great as well thanks Audible

A classic and favorite L.A. noir novel!

And an excellent reading of it! Looking forward to the rest of the series! :)

Loved this story

How have I not read any of Walter Mosley's work sooner? He is brilliant! A must read!

Lady in a Blue dress reciew

awesome book, I loved the southern drawl and mannerisms. Me being a country boy born in the early 60's I can relate to the whole life style and southern flair.