The last days of Ptolemy Grey

This is quite a book. It is crime-fiction in that there is some street violence, there is a murder to solve, and there is a promise related to a long ago lynching that must be kept. However, it is also good literary fiction – a powerful and lyrical trip through time via an old man's memories. Mosley is a damn good writer.
(What's it all about? The cover blurb stuff will give you a good idea.)
4+ stars.