BLACK BETTY

Easy Rawlins is back. And his fans won't be disappointed in the series' fourth novel. Rawlins is out to find Elizabeth Eady, "Black Betty." But nothing is ever simple for Easy. His small real estate empire is crumbling. His homicidal pal, Mouse, is out of prison and looking to kill somebody--maybe even Easy. Mosley's writing is strong, and he pulls together all the loose ends for a satisfying conclusion. Clay does a fine job capturing Easy's cadence and switching to the voices of other characters. His skill is most pronounced when high-strung Mouse begins to speak. A winning performance. P.B.J. ©AudioFile, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 95]