Gray Dawn

"One of the many pleasures of Mr. Mosley’s series is seeing how Easy’s tolerance and understanding mature—even as his personal code of honor remains as solid as ever.”—Wall Street Journal

“Gray Dawn,” the 17th book starring the genre-changing detective, finds him tasked with finding a domestic worker named Lutisha James, only to find a murder, and then another, instead. Los Angeles in the 1970s serves as the book’s evocative backdrop."—Washington Post

“For crime readers, a new Easy Rawlins novel is one of the big events of late summer / early fall. In the new installment, Easy is at the head of his own detective agency and thriving in 1970s LA. Mosley has more than earned his reputation as the ultimate craftsman – his language is precise, evocative, and poetic, and his stories challenge and satisfy in equal measure.”—CrimeReads

“Mosley’s moving author’s note implores readers to see this work as a reminder of the ongoing toxicity of segregation, lynchings, and generations of casual hatred. In Mosley’s masterful hands, this is a portal to Los Angeles streets and their vastly different worlds, communities born of disadvantage, and mysteries that highlight universal truths. —Booklist, Starred Review

“The redoubtable, unstoppable Easy Rawlins has more on his plate than usual in the 17th novel of this epoch-spanning—and epoch-making—series of detective fiction…By now, it’s tempting to take Mosley’s inimitable blend of taut lyricism and evocative landscapes for granted. Don’t.”—Kirkus Reviews

“[Mosley’s] stirring prose and vivid evocation of 1970s L.A. carry the day, and Easy himself is as charming as ever. Series fans will find plenty to enjoy.”—Publishers Weekly