Ezekiel easy rawlins, the hero of walter mosley s previous two detective novels, is now married to a beautiful black nurse named regina. Complete summary of walter mosleys white butterfly. With white butterfly, walter mosley has established himself as one of americas best mystery writers. His bestselling historical mysteries feature the hardboiled detective easy rawlins, who is a black private investigator as well as world war ii veteran currently living in. He sets himself up for failure time and time again. White butterfly, by walter mosley the joy of mere words. He is one of americas bestselling writers and novelists. Mosleys essays on politics and culture have appeared in many leading publications, most notably the new york times magazine and the nation.
White butterfly ebook by walter mosley rakuten kobo. The book is part 3 of the easy rawlins mystery novel series. In white butterfly 1992 the police call on rawlins to help investigate the vicious murders of four young womenthree black and one white. Mar 27, 2018 im an affiliate for the book depository. The narration of white butterfly novel is given by michael boatman in his excellent and very expressive voice. Walter mosley is one of those authors on my list and so when devil in a blue dress appeared in the sale pile, i took the chance. Walter mosley, american author of mystery stories noted for their realistic portrayals of segregated innercity life. Watts sometimedetective easy rawlins devil in a blue dress, a red death is married. The police dont show up on easy rawlinss doorstep until. He is an american author and novelist who is widely recognized for his works of crime fiction. Hes never told his nursesaide wife regina about the property he owns or how he spends his days, and the local law still leans on him for help when theyre up against it. See all books authored by walter mosley, including devil in a blue dress, and the plot thickens, and more on. A grand master of the mystery writers of america, he has won numerous awards, including the anisfieldwolf award, a grammy, a pen usas lifetime achievement award, and several naacp image awards. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
White butterfly 1992 was the third entry in walter mosley s easy rawlins series, though actually the second one that i read. Ive read nearly everything hes written and this work stands out for its intrigue, suspense, character development and its microcosmic journey into the harsh realities of americans fixation on race. Walter mosley books list of books by author walter mosley. Other novels featuring rawlins included black betty 1994 and a little yellow dog 1996. Black betty, bad boy brawly brown, blonde faith, cinnamon kiss, devil in a blue dress, gone fishin, little scarlet, little yellow dog, red death, white butterfly by walter mosley. White butterfly easy rawlins, book 3 by walter mosley book cover, description, publication history. Author walter mosley proves successful at displaying his literary talents in the mystery, white butterfly. His first book, devil in a blue dress, was published in 1990, won a john creasy award for best first novel, and was made into a motion picture starring denzel washington in 1995. Walter on facebook little brownhachette walters publisher has just done an update of their site. At the end of white butterfly, easy rawlins finds the real killer and gets mouse off the hook, but he has to pay a sad and terrible price for his victory.
He is the author of almost 50 books across multiple genres including the bestselling mystery series featuring detective easy rawlins. His books have won numerous awards and have been translated into more than twenty languages. Readers are transfixed into the bustling life of ezekial easy rawlins as he forges a quest for a serial killer, in this exhilarating third installment into the easy rawlins mystery series. White butterfly book by walter mosley official publisher page. Walter mosley white butterfly hcdj 1st 3rd easy rawlins. The premise of mosley s detective series is the evil of racial prejudice, which easy rawlins encounters at every turn. But when a white stripper is similarly murdered and when she turns out to be a ucla coed, and the daughter of a politically powerful l. While i am not hooked on easy rawlins and racing out to gather up as many in the series as i can, im. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read white butterfly. Hardcover with dust jacket book is the first edition1st printing with full number. Although, quite honestly, im glad of the chance to read it again, to linger on mosleys language and characters. Listen to white butterfly audiobook streaming online free. Because some day, in a mere ten years, im going to innocently pick up this book and think, hey, i should give this a try.
Id heard of mosley but knew little about him or his work, and saw the 1995 film adaptation of mosley s first published novel, devil with a blue dress with denzel washington and jennifer beals on tv or a rental at some point. The police dont show up on easy rawlinss doorstep until the thir. It would be much appreciated to click the link below if youre interested in picking up any of my recommendations. In the two previous easy rawlins novels, it was mouse who killed the primary villain, in the nick of time. White butterfly 2002 read online free book by walter mosley. He is also the author of the collection of stories always outnumbered. The character first appeared in devil in a blue dress. White butterfly by walter mosley, by walter mosley, w. Walter mosley is one of americas greatest crimefiction writers.
Intelligent, subtle treatment of the tension which can exist given americas juxtaposition of. About twenty pages in, i realized i had already read white butterfly. Walter mosley is the acclaimed author of fortythree books, including the internationally bestselling easy rawlins series. You are bidding on white butterfly by walter mosley, featuring easy rawlins, mosleys p. Sounds like a case for easy rawlinsthe unlicensed, unofficial and very offthebooks black detective who makes his third appearance in walter mosleys white butterfly. Read white butterfly an easy rawlins novel by walter mosley available from rakuten kobo. I read this book out of sequence, but mosley is an expert at character development. White butterfly like new easy rawlins pocket 867873 walter. Featuring an original easy rawlins short story lavender. Featuring an original easy rawlins short story lavender 3 by walter mosley 2002, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
Walter mosley audio books, best sellers, author bio. Oct 17, 2015 walter mosley is the author of the acclaimed easy rawlins series of mysteries, and the novels blue light, rls dream, futureland and fearless jones, as well as two collections of stories featuring socrates fortlow walkin the dog and always outnumbered, always outgunned for which he received the anisfieldwold award. White butterfly like new easy rawlins pocket 867873 walter mosley 1993. An easy rawlins novel ebook written by walter mosley. Devil in a blue dress, a red death, white butterfly, black betty, and a little yellow dog. The modern detective role gives a new life to every part of this novel series. Hes married now, a father and his detective days are over. Related questions and answers for characters in white butterfly. I peeked at the resolution, and sure enough, i was right. This time, a sex killer has taken a break from three lowprofile. I was going to say that white butterfly completes walter mosleys three colours trilogy, after the first and best known of his easy rawlins. White butterfly by walter mosley overdrive rakuten.
His best known easy rawlins novels include devil in a blue dress, a red death, white butterfly, black betty, and little yellow dog. Easy rawlins investigates a series of brutal murders in watts. Sounds like a case for easy rawlinsthe unlicensed, unofficial and very offthebooks black detective who makes his third appearance in walter mosley s white butterfly. Apr 26, 20 about twenty pages in, i realized i had already read white butterfly. Walter mosley is one of americas most celebrated and beloved writers. Walter mosley is the new york times bestselling author of five easy rawlins mysteries. He was perhaps best known for his series about ezekiel easy rawlins, an amateur detective. Easy rawlins does more harm to himself by his bad decisions and overwrought emotions than anyone else in this book. White butterfly easy rawlins, book 3 by walter mosley. In walter mosley s white butterfly, what makes easy rawlins character different from other. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. I was worth a precinct full of detectives when the cops needed the word in the ghetto. Oct 01, 2002 walter mosley is the new york times bestselling author of five easy rawlins mysteries. White butterfly 2002 read online free book by walter.
Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. He graduated from johnson state college in vermont. Walter ellis mosley born january 12, 1952 is an american novelist, most widely recognized for his crime fiction. As such, he is adept at dealing with the heavyhanded white developers in white butterfly. In white butterfly, easy is caught in a racist society that forces him to conceal or to subvert his identity. White butterfly is a highly absorbing novel by the great author, walter mosley. His bestknown novels include devil in a blue dress, a red death, white butterfly, black betty, and little yellow dog. Where does white butterfly rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far. I am a fan of walter mosley, his stories capture the essence of the time. White butterfly book by walter mosley official publisher. If he doesnt help, his best friend is headed for jail.