Chester Himes (Magill’s Choice: 100 Masters of Mystery and Detective Fiction)
Principal Series
Harlem Domestic, 1957-1983.
Principal Series Characters
The famous detectives Coffin Ed Johnson and Grave Digger Jones are husbands, fathers, and former residents of Harlem. They have their own personal interpretation of law enforcement and are highly respected, even feared. Possessing the usual traits of hard-boiled heroism (fearlessness, physical stamina, intellectual acuity, and a sense of fair play), they are characterized by the quickness and severity of their anger when protecting the “good colored people of Harlem” and are...
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