Devil in a Blue Dress honors the tradition of the classic American detective novel by bestowing on it a vivid social canvas and the freshest new voice in crime writing in years, mixing the hard-boiled poetry of Raymond Chandler with the racial realism of Richard Wright to explosive effect.
The Devil in a Blue Dress was different to most Hard-Boiled novels I’ve read. For the most obvious reason, it was based around the African American community, which gave the story a fresh and interesting take on the genre. I remember seeing the movie and didn’t think much of it, but the novel was really enjoyable and well worth reading for all Hard-Boiled fans.
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