Dead Dead Girls
2021 • 317 pages
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Louise spends her days working at Maggie's Cafe and her nights at the Zodiac, Manhattan's hottest speakeasy. When a girl turns up dead in front of the cafe, Louise is forced to confront something she's been trying to ignore - several local black girls have been murdered over the past few weeks. After Louise's night job gets her arrested, she's given an ultimatum: She can either help solve the case or let a judge make an example of her.
Series
2 primary booksHarlem Renaissance Mystery is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2021 with contributions by Nekesa Afia.
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This felt like a hard boiled detective novel with a woman detective. It is grittier than I expected. However, the mystery is twisty and the main character is compelling.
Lou is a strong, brave and capable woman. The murders feel personal and the murderer is very dangerous. Lou won't settle until it is solved though.
The setting of Harlem in the 1920's adds to the gritty feeling of the book. Lou fits in very well with the setting.
This is a raw compelling mystery. It is not graphic, but it is gritty.
