{"product_id":"farewell-amethystine-walter-mosley-easy-rawlins-16","title":"Farewell, Amethystine * Walter Mosley * Easy Rawlins #16","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the opening weeks of 1970, Los Angeles's premier Black private investigator takes on a seemingly simple missing-persons case for a mesmerizing woman from his past, only to find himself pulling on a thread that leads to a murder and a massive deep-state crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Story: Written by prominent master of American crime fiction Walter Mosley, this critically acclaimed 2024 bestseller moves the iconic, long-running Easy Rawlins saga into a brand-new decade. The narrative completely breaks away from the straightforward puzzles of traditional  mysteries. Instead, Mosley delivers a substantial, atmospheric noir story that masterfully pairs a complex street-level street investigation with the changing social customs, political tensions, and shifting landscape of historical Southern California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plot finds Ezekiel \"Easy\" Rawlins at fifty years old, enjoying a successful investigation agency, a beautiful home, and a loving family. This hard-won stability takes a sharp turn when Amethystine Stoller steps into his office. Amethystine is a beautiful figure from Easy's past, and she needs help locating her missing ex-husband, a young white man named Curt Fields. Easy accepts the case, but the assignment immediately triggers a flood of older memories - pulling his mind back to his childhood on the streets of Houston, his experiences in World War II, and old heartbreaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe situation hits a dangerous crisis point when Curt Fields is discovered dead, and Easy's closest ally inside the LAPD, Melvin Suggs, suddenly goes into hiding to protect his own family from a lethal legal trap. Left without his usual support lines, Easy must navigate a treacherous maze of crooked cops, shady developers, and neighborhood secrets. To solve the case and protect his family sanctuary, he has to adapt his classic detective methods to match the unpredictable, high-stakes realities of a new era. Published as a standout hardcover by Little, Brown and Company, this pacy page-turner keeps the classic spirit of the franchise burning bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect For: Devotees of traditional, atmospheric private eye fiction, hard-boiled historical noir, and diverse crime thrillers like the works of Michael Connelly, Raymond Chandler, or Chester Himes; readers following Easy Rawlins's lifelong journey through LA history; and book clubs exploring race, class, and social change in modern fiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Shamus Award Nominee for Best P.I. Hardcover (2025).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished 2024 by Little, Brown and Company, stated First Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiction \/ Mystery \u0026amp; Thriller \/ Hard-Boiled Noir \/ African American Crime Fiction \/ Historical Mysteries \/ Private Investigator Whodunits \/ All-Time Bestsellers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Diane Middleton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67696261693683,"sku":"202610100004","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5722\/7507\/files\/1000018088.jpg?v=1791666272","url":"https:\/\/purpleslothmedia.com\/products\/farewell-amethystine-walter-mosley-easy-rawlins-16","provider":"Purple Sloth Media","version":"1.0","type":"link"}