Walter Mosley
January 12, 1952 · 74 years old
Walter Ellis Mosley is an American novelist, most widely recognized for his crime fiction. He has written a series of best-selling historical mysteries featuring the hard-boiled detective Easy Rawlins, a black private investigator living in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, California; they are…
Known For
3 titles
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
Suddenly left without his trusted caretaker, Ptolemy Grey is assigned to the care of orphaned teenager, Robyn. When they learn about a treatment that will restore Ptolemy's memories, it begins a journey towards shocking truths.
The Man in My Basement
Charles Blakey, a man living in Sag Harbor, is stuck in a rut, out of luck and about to lose his ancestral home when a peculiar businessman offers to rent his basement for the summer.
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
This artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller examines her life, her works and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career.