Persia Walker

"Lanie Price, a 1920s Harlem society columnist, witnesses the brutal nightclub kidnapping of the "Black Orchid," a sultry, seductive singer with a mysterious past. When hours pass without a word from the kidnapper, puzzlement grows as to his motive. After a gruesome package arrives at Price's doorstep, the questions change. Just what does the kidnapper want--and how many people is he willing to kill to get it?" -- Publisher.

Black Orchid Blues

Returning to his home in 1920s Harlem after the devastating suicide of his sister, lawyer David McKay tries to understand why his seemingly happy sister would kill herself and seeks answers from her wily husband and flamboyant twin sister. 25,000 first printing.

A Novel

Harlem Redux

“Un omicidio commesso in seno all’alta borghesia nera, un esaltante racconto di un’epoca ormai terminata... un ricco, vibrante ritratto di quel tempo leggendario in cui il battito del cuore di Harlem rappresentava il ritmo dell’America di colore” - THE BOSTON GLOBE Siamo nel 1926. Anni fa, David McKay, un promettente avvocato proveniente da una delle famiglie più in vista di Harlem, è scomparso dalla circolazione, durante una missione sotto copertura nel profondo Sud degli Stati Uniti. Ora, è tornato a New York, richiamato dalla notizia del suicidio della sorella. Quanto più a fondo va nell'indagare la morte di Lilian, tanto più il suo oscuro segreto rischia di venire rivelato, un segreto che potrebbe annientarlo. Riuscirà a sopravvivera abbastanza a lungo da scoprire l'amara verità sulla morte della sorella?

Un mistero della Jazz Age

Rinascita ad Harlem

Esther Todd, rising star pianist in 1923 Harlem, vanishes from the snowy streets of Harlem. Days later, thieves hit the home of her society patron, pulling off a million-dollar heist. Lanie Price, former crime reporter and current frustrated society columnist helps Esther's sister Ruth hunt for closure.

Darkness and the Devil Behind Me

This tale of a singer’s kidnapping in 1920s Harlem is “the best kind of historical mystery” (Lee Child). Lanie Price, a Harlem society columnist, witnesses the brutal nightclub kidnapping of the “Black Orchid,” a sultry, seductive singer with a mysterious past. When hours pass without a word from the kidnapper, puzzlement grows as to his motive. After a gruesome package arrives at Price’s doorstep, the questions change. Just what does the kidnapper want—and how many people is he willing to kill to get it? Evil hides behind the genteel facades of affluent Strivers’ Row, and stalks the ballroom of a famous drag party, in this “dark, sexy” mystery set during the Harlem Renaissance (Publishers Weekly). “Lanie has the makings of a strong series heroine. Walter Mosley fans, in particular, should look for more from this promising crime writer.” —Booklist “Black Orchid Blues works as a study of class and race, plus the debilitating effects of grief, the question of identity and the far-reaching impact of family secrets . . . Walker has a crystal clear eye for what motivates people as she explores disparity and desperation.” —South Florida Sun-Sentinel “Put a Bessie Smith platter on the Victrola, and go with the flow on this mystery/romance/history mix.” —Library Journal

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