A Harlem Renaissance Mystery

3 books in series
4 out of 5 stars 181 ratings

Dead Dead Girls Publisher's summary

“In this terrific series opener, Afia evokes the women’s lives in all their wayward and beautiful glory, especially the abruptness with which their dreams, hopes, and fears cease to exist.” (The New York Times)

The start of an exciting new historical mystery series set during the Harlem Renaissance from debut author Nekesa Afia

Harlem, 1926. Young Black women like Louise Lloyd are ending up dead.

Following a harrowing kidnapping ordeal when she was in her teens, Louise is doing everything she can to maintain a normal life. She’s succeeding, too. She spends her days working at Maggie’s Café and her nights at the Zodiac, Harlem’s hottest speakeasy. Louise’s friends, especially her girlfriend, Rosa Maria Moreno, might say she’s running from her past and the notoriety that still stalks her, but don’t tell her that.

When a girl turns up dead in front of the café, Louise is forced to confront something she’s been trying to ignore - two other local Black girls have been murdered in the past few weeks. After an altercation with a police officer gets her arrested, Louise is given an ultimatum: She can either help solve the case or wind up in a jail cell. Louise has no choice but to investigate and soon finds herself toe-to-toe with a murderous mastermind hell-bent on taking more lives, maybe even her own....

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  • Book 1

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  • Book 2

    • A Harlem Renaissance Mystery, Book 2
    • By: Nekesa Afia
    • Narrated by: Shayna Small
    • Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
    • Release date: 06-28-22
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 38 ratings

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  • Book 3

    • A Harlem Renaissance Mystery, Book 3
    • By: Nekesa Afia
    • Narrated by: Shayna Small
    • Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins
    • Release date: 07-30-24
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 2 ratings

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