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Bad Boy Brawly Brown Audiobook

By: Walter Mosley
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Read By: M. E. Willis Publisher: Macmillan Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 0 hours and 00 min. at 1.5x Speed 0 hours and 00 min. at 2.0x Speed Series: The Easy Rawlins Mysteries Release Date: March 2003 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781593971823
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Publisher Description

The long-anticipated sixth installment of the Easy Rawlins Mystery Series

Easy Rawlins is out of the investigation business and as far away from crime as a black man can be in 1960s Los Angeles. But living around desperate men means life gets complicated sometimes. When an old friend gets in enough trouble to ask for Easy's help, he finds he can't refuse.

Young Brawly Brown has traded in his family for The Clan of the First Men, a group rejecting white leadership, history, and laws—and they're dangerous. Brown's mom, Alva, needs to know her baby's okay, and Easy promises to find him. His first day on the case, Easy gets harassed by the cops and comes face to face with a corpse. Before he knows it, he's on a short list of murder suspects and in the middle of a frenzied police raid on a Clan of the First Men rally. The only thing he discovers about Brawly Brown is that he's the kind of trouble most folks try to avoid. It takes everything Easy has just to stay alive as he explores a world filled with promises, betrayals, and predators like he never imagined.

Bad Boy Brawly Brown is the masterful crime novel that Walter Mosley's legions of fans have been waiting for. Written with the voice and vision that have made Walter Mosley one of the most important writers in America, this audiobook marks the return of a master at the top of his form.

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"This is the first book I've read in the "Easy Rawlins" series of detective novels. I heard Mosely speak once in a panel discussion of the legacy of Raymond Chandler, and since then I've been looking for an opportunity to read his stuff. Chandler wrote novels about corruption, about institutions that you expect to be stalwart and only gradually find out are corrupt to the core. In Mosely's books, the corruption is taken for granted up front. This is a book about relationships, about the ad-hoc institutions and problem-solving methods people put together by themselves when they KNOW the legitimate system is crooked. Easy Rawlins isn't a paid detective; he's a problem-solver doing a favor for a friend. This puts a fresh new face on the detective genre. I've never read the first Rawlins book, Devil in a Blue Dress, but I think that I'll be looking for a copy soon."

— Brian (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " The basic story line is good but I feel like the author went too far (which became annoying) in getting across that the characters are mostly black. I don't think all the slang was necessary. "

    — Laurie, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Took a long time to get started. I found the book OK. It's the middle of a series, so a lot of oblique references to include plots of previous books. Rarely do I read a book about 1960s black LA, so that was somewhat educational. "

    — Lisa, 2/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Brawly Brown is a good character that while reading I thought it had the potential to be another series. "

    — Murvin, 2/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I always impressed my Walter Mosley's ability to write about the repercussions of oppression. "

    — Mariana, 2/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I love Easy Rawlins mysteries. Walter Mosley writes with alacrity. His stories really move. He peoples his books with colorful characters, complex plotting and a likeable, well-defined protagonist, Easy Rawlins. "

    — Anna, 1/24/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Moseley - what can I add! "

    — Susan, 1/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Easy Rowlins made rollin' around town much more entertaining. "

    — Eric, 1/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Walter Mosley is a fabulous writer. Easy Rawlins is a character with all the usual faults and hang ups. But he is unfailingly loyal and good. That gets him into trouble. Love this series. "

    — Ellen, 12/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I would read other books in the series, it was pretty good "

    — Amy, 12/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Another "Easy Rawlins" mystery - very suspenseful, full of color (in all meanings of the word), disturbing in its tendency to rattle the cages of tightly secured concepts of race in 1960s L.A. "

    — Judith, 12/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good read, whodunnit, a bit complicated but worth reading. "

    — Hayseed, 12/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " As always, Mosley is amazing. "

    — Felice, 11/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Do not read this naked. That's how Easy Rawlins is. You think he's looking. "

    — Chris, 11/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Another delicious Easy Rawlins! SeeDevil in a Blue Dress "

    — Rachel, 9/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I thought this book was a page turner. I was very interested. Great read if you like mystery and some action. "

    — Antoinette, 8/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I could have done without the curse words, but I can understand how they were used in context. Interesting story, though. "

    — MommaLaura, 6/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Sometimes you just need a little noir. "

    — Michelle, 3/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was a decent book, but not great. Though the book was written in 2002, the setting is in the mid-1960s, so there's a strong black vs. white theme throughout. Just not enough suspense to keep me interested. "

    — Kent, 2/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Got to love Mosley's characters. "

    — Hapzydeco, 11/20/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Interesting, gave a different perspective, but not sure I'll be back to read another in the series by Mosley. "

    — Gybo1004, 9/28/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Much better protagonist than his more recent book. A more developed character and a much smarter plan for solving the problems he's faced with. "

    — Linda, 8/5/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " An fun and interesting read. Mosely's Easy Rawlins never fails to satisfy. "

    — Dougj, 5/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " The author paints the post WWII world of black private eye Easy Rawlins so perfectly, I kept reading these books so I could be transported again and again. The good guys are flawed, the bad guys are human, and the writing is powerful and haunting. "

    — Laura, 3/26/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was my least favorite of the Rawlins mysteries. That said, it still gets 4 stars. "

    — Benjamin, 3/23/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Just a solid 60s la noire tale and that's it...take it as such and it's a great quick entertaining read...my first literary introduction to easy rawlins...I'll be back for more... "

    — Maduck831, 3/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I couldn't put this book down till I finished. Exciting story. "

    — Nicolas, 3/2/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Mosley's at his best when writing Easy Rawlins; it's the perfect balance of narrative and social fiction for him. Still, even though Brawly Brown is solid, he's repeating himself here without adding anything new to the character, and it's less than compelling and lacks a narrative necessity. "

    — Brian, 5/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This was so fun! Mosley included the Army and Vietnam vets in this one and his commentary on living with PTSD is very astute. A great read! "

    — Lynn, 3/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " The basic story line is good but I feel like the author went too far (which became annoying) in getting across that the characters are mostly black. I don't think all the slang was necessary. "

    — Laurie, 2/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Mosley's at his best when writing Easy Rawlins; it's the perfect balance of narrative and social fiction for him. Still, even though Brawly Brown is solid, he's repeating himself here without adding anything new to the character, and it's less than compelling and lacks a narrative necessity. "

    — Brian, 9/21/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Another "Easy Rawlins" mystery - very suspenseful, full of color (in all meanings of the word), disturbing in its tendency to rattle the cages of tightly secured concepts of race in 1960s L.A. "

    — Judith, 6/6/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was a decent book, but not great. Though the book was written in 2002, the setting is in the mid-1960s, so there's a strong black vs. white theme throughout. Just not enough suspense to keep me interested. "

    — Kent, 4/28/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Got to love Mosley's characters. "

    — Hapzydeco, 4/27/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Easy Rowlins made rollin' around town much more entertaining. "

    — Eric, 11/4/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This was so fun! Mosley included the Army and Vietnam vets in this one and his commentary on living with PTSD is very astute. A great read! "

    — Lynn, 7/4/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Moseley - what can I add! "

    — Susan, 6/14/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I love the character of Easy Rawlins. Mosley is one of my favorite mystery writers. I have an autographed copy of Bad Boy Brawly Brown. "

    — Harley, 3/13/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Brawly Brown is a good character that while reading I thought it had the potential to be another series. "

    — Murvin, 2/18/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I always impressed my Walter Mosley's ability to write about the repercussions of oppression. "

    — Mariana, 2/10/2009

About Walter Mosley

Walter Mosley is the New York Times author of more than fifty novels in several series, most notably fourteen Easy Rawlins mysteries, several of which have been made into major motion pictures. In 2020 he was a recipient of a lifetime achievement award from the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and from the National Book Foundation. In 2013, he was inducted into the New York State Writers Hall of Fame, and he is the winner of numerous awards, including an Edgar Award, O. Henry Award, the Mystery Writers of America’s Grand Master Award, PEN America’s Lifetime Achievement Award, a Grammy Award, and and several NAACP Image Awards. His work has been translated into twenty-five languages.