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Synopsis
When the body of a murdered Korean shopkeeper is discovered during a South Central groundbreaking ceremony, private investigator Ivan Monk is thrown into a maze that pits him against the gangs, cops, power brokers, and leaders of Los Angeles. Original.
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This rough, strong, very political mystery marks the debut of a new kind of Los Angeles private detective--an Easy Rawlins for the '90s and beyond. Ivan Monk is hired by a group of Korean merchants to find out who killed one of their members for the specific reason that Monk is an African American, and the Koreans see him as a public relations asset. Monk sees himself more as a street cleaner or avenging angel, and on his journey of discovery he finds villains of every race and shade. Violent Spring catches the racial and social tensions of Los Angeles in a completely original way.
About the Author
Gary Phillips is the author of the Ivan Monk mysteries, Violent Spring and Perdition USA. He has also worked as a security guard, printer, a shade tree mechanic (rebuilding a ?58 Ford Fairlane with his father), a labor union organizer, a radio talk show host, a foundation staffer, and a community activist for over 22 years. He lives in the wilds of Los Angeles with his wife Gilda Haas, and their children Miles and Chelsea.
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- PublisherBerkley
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0425156257
- ISBN 13 9780425156254
- BindingMass Market Paperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages272
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Violent Spring
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Berkley Books, 1996
ISBN 10: 0425156257
ISBN 13: 9780425156254
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. VIOLENT SPRING, Gary Phillips, softcover, stated first edition thus, stated first printing, 1996. BOOK CONDITION: very good. The text block is in fine condition with no dog ears, marks, or tears. There is no bookplate nor signature of a prior owner. This is not a library book nor a remainder. The Library of Congress call number is printed inside the front cover. The first and last inside covers are age-toned near the edges. The wraps are in very good condition except for a crease in the lower right hand corner of the front cover. 6 ¾ x 4, 257 pages, 10 ounces XX [From the back cover] Gary Phillips knows, Los Angeles and gives readers a realistic, gritty portrait of this city in turmoil through the eyes of his African American P.I. This is an impressive debut and Ivan Monk is a character who is easy to stay with (The Armchair Detective). A titillating murder mystery, strong action, a plot you can follow and a political edge. Phillips keeps you riveted to each page. He takes you down the front streets and in the back doors of our Los Angeles (Turning Point). Tough, smart, and unabashedly political, Monk is a P.l. for the '90s, and Violent Spring is Phillips' perfect intro to him (Gar Anthony Haywood, author of It's Not a Pretty Sight). L.A. has seen enough violence to last and end too many lifetimes. But when a South Central ground-breaking ceremony unearths the murdered body of a Korean shopkeeper, the streets turn hot again. And when the same gun claims another victim, the city is set to explode. P.l. Ivan Monk is thrown into a maze that stretches from the back alleys of Watts to the back rooms of downtown. Forced to dodge the gangs and the cops, the wealthy power brokers and the neighborhood leaders, Monk must collar the murderer before he kills again and before L.A. suffers another VIOLENT SPRING. Seller Inventory # 002390
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