The Lost Treasures of R&B

✍ Scribed by Nelson, George

• Book ID: 109936833
• Publisher: Akashic Books
• Year: 2014
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 834 KB
• Series: D Hunter 3
• Category: Fiction
• ISBN-13: 9781617753411

✦ Synopsis

Nominated for the Brooklyn Public Library's Brooklyn Eagles Literary Prize for Fiction
"This is a fine mystery and [protagonist] D Hunter is as world weary, yet steadfast, as Philip Marloew, Spenser, Dave Robicheaux, or Easy Rawlins. A definite yes to purchase for both mystery and African American collections."
--Library Journal (Starred Review, Pick of the Month)
"George covers a lot of ground with style: the rhythm-and-blues music scene past and present, the sometimes startling evolution of Brooklyn and its environs, and the multitude of hangers-on, wannabes, and grifters who want a piece of the action."
--Publishers Weekly
"Real relationships and real talk frame the mashup of mysteries in George's street-framed series."
--Kirkus Reviews
"The wonderful sing-song street slang dialogue and esoteric industry knowledge make The Lost Treasures of R &B; a richly entertaining addition to...