Fear of the dark / a novel by Walter Mosley.
In L.A. of the 1950s, bookshop owner Paris Milton finds himself in a heap of trouble thanks to a beautiful woman. Paris needs help, but his secret weapon, Fearless Jones, is in jail. Though Fearless fought the Nazis, he didn't get a warm welcome when he returned home to a racist America. Paris soon gets Fearless out, and the pair find themselves in a vortex of sex, money, and murder.
Record details
- ISBN: 0316734586
- ISBN: 9780316734585
- Physical Description: 308 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: 1st edition
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2006.
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Available copies
- 32 of 32 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Caswell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 32 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunn Memorial Public Library | F MOS (Text) | 34621200137563 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | FIC Mosley (Text) | 31010000107880 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| BHM Headquarters Library | FIC (Text) | 38344101187050 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bladen Main Branch | FIC MOS (Text) | 30441100422161 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | F (Text) | 33115006337551 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | F MOS (Text) | 22281500047849 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Eden Library | Fic (Text) | 31554008201575 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Edneyville Branch | MOS (Text) | 33258005444273 | Adult Fiction Mystery | Available | - |
| Erwin Public Library | F Mos (Text) | 33630003988396 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| George H. & Laura E. Brown Library | AF Mos (Text) | 30308100725176 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
In L.A. of the 1950s, bookshop owner Paris Milton finds himself in a heap of trouble thanks to a beautiful woman. Paris needs help, but his secret weapon, Fearless Jones, is in jail. Though Fearless fought the Nazis, he didn't get a warm welcome when he returned home to a racist America. Paris soon gets Fearless out, and the pair find themselves in a vortex of sex, money, and murder.
