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Read By: Michael Boatman Publisher: Little, Brown & Company Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Easy Rawlins Mysteries Release Date: October 2007 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781600240430

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

51

Longest Chapter Length:

12:35 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

03:18 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

08:26 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

45

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Publisher Description

Easy Rawlins, L.A.'s most reluctant detective, comes home one day to find Easter, the daughter of his friend Chrismas Black, left on his doorstep. Easy knows that this could only mean that the ex-marine Black is probably dead, or will be soon. Easter's appearance is only the beginning, as Easy is immersed in a sea of problems. The love of his life is marrying another man and his friend Mouse is wanted for the murder of a father of twelve. As he's searching for a clue to Christmas Black's whereabouts, two suspicious MPs hire him to find his friend Black on behalf of the U.S. Army.

Easy's investigation brings him to Faith Laneer, a blonde woman with a dark past. As Easy begins to put the pieces together, he realizes that Black's dissappearance has its roots in Vietnam, and that Faith might be in a world of danger.

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"Easy Rawlins gets things sorted out with his usual downtown smarts. This episode is more poignant and self-analytic than usual. Story moves quickly and his cast will seem somewhat caricatured to people not familiar with his friends and neighbors, but even his sketches convey personalities that make the reader care plenty about their fortunes and misfortunes."

— Philip (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Mosleys Easy Rawlins series is a chronicle of the shifting landscape of race relations from the 1940s to the 1960s and is destined to become part of the American—and not just African American—conscience.”

    — Library Journal

Blonde Faith Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.07692307692308 out of 54.07692307692308 out of 54.07692307692308 out of 54.07692307692308 out of 54.07692307692308 out of 5 (4.08)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " An enjoyable summer read. "

    — Racquel, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Is this the end for Easy Rawlins? Beautifully written and full of everything we love about an Easy Rawlins novel. "

    — June, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I hated the end to this book. But all the Easy books were good. "

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

    " One of Mosley's best, which is very very good. "

    — Maurice, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed reading this book! So thought provoking! "

    — Valerie, 1/26/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I have enjoyed all Walter Mosley's Easy Rawlins books. I find them to be real page turners. "

    — Kathy, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A little different sense of Easy Rawlins, as he winds among the usual/unusual assortment of characters in his L.A. "

    — Joe, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Easy Rawlins search for killer of Faith, looking for Mouse, etc., Bonnie plans to marry someone else. Book ends in car crash, is he dead? "

    — Sandra, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another great addition to the Easy Rawlins series. Mosley is such a great writer and really makes his characters breath. This is the tenth in the series and they're still as good as they were to begin with. I hope this isn't the last of the series. That would make me sad. "

    — Erin, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Great book. Difficult ending. "

    — Landismom, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good quickie, serious twist ending, keeping hope alive though. Somehow. "

    — Daver, 11/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Lots of wisdom in Easy's ramblings. "

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

    " Enjoyed this book until the very end and then I found I was shocked. Who woulda' thought...... Mosley books are addictive. Just picked up "Fearless Jones" and can't wait to start it. "

    — Chris, 11/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Classic Easy Rawlins detective story. "

    — Skip, 10/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not as good as "The Little Yellow Dog", but beautifully written just the same. Easy Rawlins is in the best tradition of American private eyes. "

    — Jenn, 9/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I read six books in this series in a couple of weeks. I couldn't put them down! "

    — Amy, 8/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " No! Say it ain't so! Easy can't die! "

    — Kate, 8/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A fitting close to the Rawlins series...although I'm not sure if I like the last couple pages. "

    — Benjamin, 6/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Oh, how I love Easy despite his questionable relationship abilities. Full of insights. I will add some to my quotes. "

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

    " One of the best of Easy Rawlings series. I could put it down. I read it in three days and was absolutely satified. "

    — Eric, 1/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I cheated by going straight to the end of Walter Mosley's Easy Rawlins series, and now I regret not having read the first nine books. Mosely is a masterful writer, so good that I regret that his book was such a fast read. I will definitely read him again. "

    — Maureen, 12/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is a very captivating, gritty and intense book. Eric received it as a Christmas gift and we have both read it already. We both really enjoyed it! "

    — Sharita, 11/14/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Terrific portrait of a character in the African-American life during turbulent times. A private eye with questionable/violent friends searches for love, solves crime and uses police brutality to his advantage. "

    — Kathleen, 5/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Walter Mosley is a very poetic writer. You don't expect this from a writer of crime fiction. Again, he makes 1967s L.A. real to me. I will miss Easy Rawlins. "

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

    " Walter Mosley, never disappoints. "

    — Bob, 12/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is my first Walter Mosley. Really enjoyed the writing and storytelling. Hard not to have Denzel in my mind the whole time, which is absolutely not a problem! I'm up for some more Easy. "

    — Ellen, 8/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This is the first Easy Rawlins book I've read in along time (I read about 5 of them back to back several years ago). I like the way WM makes even the walk-on characters real and Easy as a character is compelling but this is much, much darker than I remember. "

    — HKd, 3/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Easy Rawlins with almost as many issues as James Lee Burke's Dave Robicheaux. "

    — Jane, 3/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I hated the end to this book. But all the Easy books were good. "

    — Barbara, 10/27/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I cheated by going straight to the end of Walter Mosley's Easy Rawlins series, and now I regret not having read the first nine books. Mosely is a masterful writer, so good that I regret that his book was such a fast read. I will definitely read him again. "

    — Maureen, 5/28/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The only reason I didn't give this a full five stars is the loss of this incredible character in the end. I will miss Easy Rawlins. "

    — Marty, 3/18/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Is this the last Easy Rawlins novel? I hope not. I like Easy, and I like visiting the Los Angeles area in the years before I lived there, and in a culture that is tantalizingly different. It's a typical Easy Rawlins story, with several story lines, and Easy trying to help others and survive. "

    — Mary, 1/24/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Did Easy Rawlins really die? Can't be! "

    — Lou, 12/22/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Lots of wisdom in Easy's ramblings. "

    — Hapzydeco, 10/30/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Enjoyed this book until the very end and then I found I was shocked. Who woulda' thought...... Mosley books are addictive. Just picked up "Fearless Jones" and can't wait to start it. "

    — Chris, 7/19/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A good yarn, but not his best. My guess is that this book end the Easy Rawlins series. I highly recommend this book and most of the other in the Rawlins series. "

    — William, 6/3/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A little different sense of Easy Rawlins, as he winds among the usual/unusual assortment of characters in his L.A. "

    — Joe, 5/30/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Terrific portrait of a character in the African-American life during turbulent times. A private eye with questionable/violent friends searches for love, solves crime and uses police brutality to his advantage. "

    — Kathleen, 5/15/2009
  • 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. "

    — Harley, 3/13/2009

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.

About Michael Boatman

Michael Boatman is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and twice winner of the prestigious Audie Award for narration. He is a versatile television, film, and stage actor whose work on the hit TV show Spin City garnered him a GLAAD Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and nominations for two NAACP Image Awards. For his work playing Stanley Babson on the long-running HBO series ARLI$$, he was nominated five times for the Image Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.