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Please post below your suggestions for books that you would like to read in April. The theme for April is a mystery.

A Rage in Harlem by Chester Himes

No One Knows You're Here by Rachel Howzell Hall

Three weeks out of cancer surgery, crime reporter Syeeda McKay is in the
pursuit of Los Angeles's most active serial killer. Over the last
twenty years, the Phantom Slayer has hunted African-American prostitutes
working in one of the worst parts of South Los Angeles, killing eight
victims in the alleys off Western Avenue, and then disappearing into the
shadows. But Syeeda doesn't know that the killer has turned his sights
on her.

Detective Adam Sherwood, a hotshot investigator with the
Robbery-Homicide Division of the LAPD, has been handed the Phantom
Slayer cases, and together, he and Syeeda must figure out who is doing
the killing . . . before Syeeda becomes his next victim.

Black Water Rising by Attica Locke

Any other suggestions? I plan to post the poll soon.

Tamara Hayle’s past has come back to haunt her–literally. She’s been plagued by terrifying dreams about Celia Jones, an old friend whose walk on the wild side led her to a horrible death. Celia’s teenage son, Cecil, begs Tamara to find his mother’s killer . . . only to end up dead himself, stabbed through the heart.

The search for Celia and her son’s killer pulls Tamara deep into her friend’s troubled love life, where everyone adored her but somebody held a murderous grudge. There’s her bullying thug of an ex-husband; a handsome ex-lover who woos Tamara with charm and lies; and an angry, jealous woman who claims that Celia broke her heart. And those were just the obvious people with axes to grind.

Despite her better judgment and the admonitions of the police department, Tamara refuses to back away from the mystery surrounding her old friend’s death and the tragedy that met her son. All clues lead to the past Tamara shared with Celia Jones, and Tamara fears that that past will threaten her own son. But she uncovers more than she bargained for–and unearths secrets someone would kill to keep in the shadows.


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I vote for Dying in the Dark by Ms. Wesley. I haven't read a book by her in years. I'm glad she's back

Iris wrote: "I vote for Dying in the Dark by Ms. Wesley. I haven't read a book by her in years. I'm glad she's back"

If you like Ms. Wesley's writing - you might like her new books that she wrote under Savanna Welles.

Dying In the Dark is not a "new" book and there is also another book in the series after this one - but like you I would like it if Ms. Wesley wrote more Tamara books. :)

I have posted the poll. You have until Friday to vote.

There is a three way tie on the read for this month. I have posted a new poll. Please go and vote. Today is the only day that you can vote. I am sorry that I am so behind on things this month. Work is not giving me much free time.

Wow! There was another tie. Please go and vote again today. Thanks

Our April read is Dying in the Dark. Enjoy!

Denise wrote: "Our April read is Dying in the Dark. Enjoy!

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I look forward to reading everyone's comments.
I will miss this month's discussion as I have read all of the books nominated.