- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Writers Club Press (November 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0595129218
- ISBN-13: 978-0595129218
- Shipping Weight: 585 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
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From Publishers Weekly
Walker's highly competent murder mystery, set during the Harlem Renaissance, features exotic locales, an odd supporting cast, worthy subplots and a baffling set of clues. At the center of this carefully constructed tale of murder, deception and betrayal is a twisty whodunit based on the efforts of David McKay, a young black attorney from one of Harlem's most respected families, to find out how his level-headed sister Lilian really died. Why would Lilian, a reclusive, conservative, sensible young woman, hang out in dives, hobnob with gangsters and become pregnant before her suspicious suicide? Like a character in a Nero Wolfe caper, David visits Lilian's haunts and quizzes her new friends, unraveling a host of dark secrets about her while also learning about the Harlem art world and nightlife. Walker slyly taunts and teases readers with her shrewdly rendered characters: Gem, the twin sister with a heart of glass; Lilian's husband, Jameson Sweet, a conniving gigolo; Rachel, an old flame of David's; Neila Harding, the bestselling author with a yen for David; and mysterious crime boss Adrian Snyder. Although the ending could have packed a stronger punch, and the prose is overworked in places ("the sun hung low in the sky with a dull, metallic gleam, like a watch dangling from a banker's pocket"), it's entertaining to watch the various pieces of Walker's puzzle come together.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Review
April Christoffersonauthor of "The Protocol" and "Clinical Trial"Persia Walker's "Harlem Redux" is a rich, thoroughly enjoyable tale of greed and deceit, passion and betrayal. With her elegant prose, Walker does an amazing job of recreating Harlem during the Renaissance of the 1920s. I loved her characters, their complexity and depth, the struggles they faced and their all too human responses. Walker kept me guessing right to the very end. "Harlem Redux" is a great read and Walker an author to look for in the future.
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This review is from: Harlem Redux (Mass Market Paperback)
Harlem Redux has a great story line and a history lesson about Harlem in the 1920s
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Fantastic read,
By "tglover204" (Chicago) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Harlem Redux (Mass Market Paperback)
Harlem Redux captivated me so, that I could not get to it fast enough. The plot was so thick yet, I learned a lot about the Harlem Renaissance. I was never so enthralled in to History, the way Walker added fact with fiction. This book is the best, that I have read in years. Excellent choice.
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Pleasantly Surprised,
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This review is from: Harlem Redux (Mass Market Paperback)
If you are looking for a great murder mystery this is definitely it. This book keeps you guessing until the end. Walker does an excellent job of capturing the era of the Harlem Renaissance and the issues that African-Americans faced during this time. This book was definitely a page-turner, I am looking forward to more intriguing novels such as this one from Walker.
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