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Violence
Some
Murder; violence; FBI pressure and coercion
Language
Some
Strong language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult content
Substance Use
Barely any
Drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of race, McCarthyism, and the impossible positions Black Americans were put in
What this book is about
The second Easy Rawlins mystery (1991) set in 1953 follows Easy after the IRS targets him for tax evasion, and an FBI agent offers to make his problem go away if Easy will inform on a union organizer. For older teens and adults.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Racial dynamics
Strong language
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