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Inner City Blues: A Charlotte Justice Novel (Charlotte Justice Novels (Paperback)),Used
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The awardwinning first book in the series featuring black LAPD homicide detective Charlotte Justice.Meet Detective Charlotte Justice, a black woman in the very white, very male, and sometimes very racist Los Angeles Police Department. The time is 48 hours into the epochal L.A. riots and she and her fellow officers are exhausted. She saves the curfewbreaking black doctor Lance Mitchell from a potentially lethal beating from some white officersonly to discover nearby the body of onetime radical Cinque Lewis, a thug who years before had murdered her husband and young daughter. Was it a random shooting or was Mitchell responsible? And what had brought Lewis back to a city he'd long since fled?Charlotte's quest for the truth behind Cinque's death will set her at odds with the LAPD hierarchy, plunge her into the intricacies of everything from L.A.'s gangbanging politics to its black bluebloods, and lead her into deep emotional waters with Mitchell's partner (and her old flame), Dr. Aubrey Scott.In Charlotte Justice, Paula L. Woods has created a tough, tart, but also vulnerable heroine sure to draw comparisons to such classic figures as Easy Rawlins and Kinsey Milhone, but a true original as well.Winner of the Macavity Award for Best First Mystery Novel from Mystery Readers International.
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- Q: What is 'Inner City Blues: A Charlotte Justice Novel' about? A: This novel follows Detective Charlotte Justice, a black LAPD homicide detective, as she navigates the complexities of race and justice during the L.A. riots. The story revolves around her investigation into the murder of a former radical, which leads her into conflicts within the LAPD and personal emotional challenges.
- Q: Who is the author of this novel? A: The author of 'Inner City Blues' is Paula L. Woods, known for creating compelling characters and engaging narratives that explore social issues.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as a 'Used Book in Good Condition,' indicating it is pre-owned but still in acceptable shape for reading and enjoyment.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains a total of 318 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on July 1, 2009.
- Q: Is this book part of a series? A: Yes, 'Inner City Blues' is the first book in the Charlotte Justice Novels series.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: This novel falls under the Urban Life genre, addressing themes of race, justice, and personal struggle.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition is the First Edition of the book.
- Q: What awards has the book received? A: The book won the Macavity Award for Best First Mystery Novel from Mystery Readers International.