With his amazing portfolio of voices, Michael Boatman draws listeners into PI Easy Rawlins's world in 1970s Los Angeles. Mosley's writing paired with Boatman's narration once again delivers a sociological tableau that keeps listeners engaged throughout. Rawlins accepts a missing-person case from his client, the alluring Amethystine Stoller. As Rawlins attempts to find her ex-husband, he opens a Pandora's box of corruption in the LAPD. Listeners get a window onto Easy's backstory: He grew up a poor Black boy in the Fifth Ward of Houston and then fought in WWII. Boatman skillfully portrays a myriad of characters, smoothly distinguishing genders, ages, and backgrounds and creating the illusion of a full-cast performance. The result is an engaging and immersive listening experience. E.Q. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2024]
Digital Download Hachette Audio 2024
DD ISBN 9781549121289 $27.99
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