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> Tag: Gary Phillis

Urban Blues

Paper Gods by Goldie Taylor

Violent Spring by Gary Phillis

February 26, 2021 by Jake Leave a Comment

I read two great gritty urban mystery reads this past week. Both uniquely told in their own way but both addressing the politics and social systems of Atlanta and Los Angeles respectively in a way that I found compelling… Paper God (TW and minor spoiler: Book has a trans character in which a threat of violence is implied and a tragic love story is involved. Nothing happens to them but it’s also not the most trans-positive story) I’ve read a lot about Atlanta this past […]

Filed Under: Mystery Tagged With: Atlanta, Gary Phillis, Goldie Taylor, Ivan Monk, los angeles, mystery, Paper Gods, politics, Rodney King, Violent Spring

Jake's CBR13 Review No:28 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: Atlanta, Gary Phillis, Goldie Taylor, Ivan Monk, los angeles, mystery, Paper Gods, politics, Rodney King, Violent Spring ·
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