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A review by nomadreader
Murder, D.C. by Neely Tucker
5.0
The basics: Murder, D.C. picks up shortly after the events of The Ways of the Dead (one of my favorite reads of 2014), and it contains some spoilers from that novel. Here, Billy Ellison, the only son of DC's most influential black family is found dead in Frenchman's Bend, an unsavory part of town with deep historical roots. Veteran journalist and former war correspondent Sully Carter uses his connections to solve the crime and write the story.
The verdict: Murder, D.C. cements Neely Tucker as a not only a damn good mystery writer but also one concerned with social justice and history. Like The Ways of the Dead, Murder, D.C. is a compelling mystery with complicated themes. Thankfully, it works on both levels. It's riveting, informative, and it will leave you thinking.
Read the rest at http://nomadreader.blogspot.com/2015/06/book-review-murder-dc.html.
The verdict: Murder, D.C. cements Neely Tucker as a not only a damn good mystery writer but also one concerned with social justice and history. Like The Ways of the Dead, Murder, D.C. is a compelling mystery with complicated themes. Thankfully, it works on both levels. It's riveting, informative, and it will leave you thinking.
Read the rest at http://nomadreader.blogspot.com/2015/06/book-review-murder-dc.html.