Frank Carlson Library

"As a hit man from the time he was very young, money, women, and danger have always ruled Gideon's life; but for the first time, the job is taking its toll. Neither Gideon nor the city of Buenos Aires has recovered from the mayhem caused during Gideon's last job. But before the dust has settled and the bodies have been buried, Gideon calls in backup--including the lovely Hawks, with whom Gideon has heated memories--to launch his biggest act of revenge...

Chronicles the adventures of a young, white cowpuncher and his African-American blood-brother, Johnny Blue, during the waning days of the Old West, as they set out on a roundabout quest to find Johnny's little sister. Along the way, they encounter an unusual cast of oddballs, unlikely heroes, and colorful villains, and manage to become unwittingly embroiled in a plot to start a second American Civil War.

"After being approached by a shell-shocked Vietnam War veteran who claims to have gotten into a fight protecting a white woman from a black man, Easy embarks on an investigation that takes him from mountaintops to the desert, through South Central and into sex clubs and the homes of the fabulously wealthy, facing hippies, the mob, and old friends perhaps more dangerous than anyone else."--Publisher description.

After a lifetime of trouble, a man has a chance to turn his life around with the help of the love of his family. As he tries to do right by them, he finds himself spiraling back to the dark places he tried so hard to overcome.

Offers insight into the lives of ten influential African American men from different times in the history of the United States.

Mikey believes he can find the woman of his dreams by creating a charming online dating profile. He stretches the truth when he describes himself as a 6' 4" handsome, athletic, professional basketball player. The ladies are in for a real shock when Mikey shows up on their doorsteps. Now, the dating games begin.

Based on true events, this fictionalized story of ghetto youth growing up in the city of Compton, California, follows the life of a second generation Crip member. Weaving his journey into the context of the United States sociological history and governmental action that propagated the birth and escalation of gangs and gang violence, this work represents the young black man's struggle in the context of racism, poverty, and violence. The work also includes...

Fearless and Paris search for Paris's con artist cousin Ulysses S. Grant in Los Angeles during the 1950's.

"Easy Rawlins is fired from his factory job in 1948 and after working for a mobster, he finds that he has skills as an investigator"--NoveList.