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The shooting of two Black men by a white youth transforms pre-election Los Angeles into a powderkeg, and Aaron Gunner finds himself caught up in political intrigue, violence, and murder
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Winner of the 1988 Best First P.I. Novel Contest, this promising debut introduces black private investigator Aaron Gunner, hired to find the white man who walked into the Acey Deuce bar in South Central Los Angeles to blow away the owner, J. T. Tennell and Buddy Dorris of the Brothers of Volition, a black activist group. Buddy's sister, Verna Gail, feels the murder isn't getting enough police attention and hires Gunner, a P.I. who's trying to quit the business. He discovers that the killer is Denny Townsend, a white supremacist working on the fringes of a campaign to elect Lew Henshaw, a politician running on a law-and-order platform. Before Gunner can talk to Townsend, he finds himshot to death in Gunner's car. The cops are suspicious of Gunner, who soon is framed for the killing of Townsend's friend and possible accomplice, Stanley Ferris. To save his own neck, and to keep L.A. from erupting into racial violence, Gunner must find the connection between the politician, a local drug dealer and the Brother's charismatic leader, Roland Mayes. Haywood has a good ear for the sour voice of the true private eye and the sense of tired hopelessness of the underclass they have always served. One hopes to see more of Gunner.
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Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine+. 1st Edition/1st Printing. $13.95 price on DJ flap. SIGNED and inscribed by author on half-title page: "For Dan- My first official fan. It's good to know I'm not alone 'out here'. Thanks for your support and best wishes! Gar Haywood." DJ has light shelf edge wear. Also includes a laid-in handwritten 3 page SIGNED thank you letter, on author's stationary, mentioning he'd be happy to sign 'Fear of the Dark' and his upcoming trip to New York (hand addressed envelope included). Introduces detective Aaron Gunner. Fine copy of author's first novel (signed for his first fan) with associated letter. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 003326