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A sniper appears in 1960s New Orleans, a sun-baked city of Black Panthers and other separatists. Five people have been fatally shot. When the sixth victim is killed, Lew Griffin is standing beside her. He's black and she's white, and though they are virtual strangers, it is left to Griffin to avenge her death, or at least to try and make some sense of it. His unlikely allies include a crusading black journalist, a longtime supplier of mercenary arms and troops, and bail bondsman Frankie DeNoux. Yet it is the character of Lew Griffin that takes center stage, as in each of Sallis's highly praised books. He is by now, well on the way to becoming what he will be; violent, kind, contradictory, alcoholic. Both naïve and wise, he is a man cursed by unspeakable demons. Nonetheless, he is seemingly encircled by redemptive angels, awaiting an opening.

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This book is part of the "Lew Griffin" series.
Here are some other books from this series:

Eye of the Cricket First published 1997 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.1/10

Moth First published 1993 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.1/10

The Long-Legged Fly First published 1992 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.3/10

Ghost of a Flea First published 2001 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.1/10

Bluebottle Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.1/10

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