Description:
The long-awaited reissue of the book that introduced mystery fans to bodyguard-turned-investigator D Hunter.
Brief description: NELSON GEORGE is an author, filmmaker, and lifelong resident of Brooklyn. His books include the first four novels in his D Hunter mystery series: The Accidental Hunter, The Plot Against Hip Hop, The Lost Treasures of R&B, and To Funk and Die in LA, all available from Akashic Books. Among his many nonfiction works are The Death of Rhythm & Blues, Hip Hop America, and The Hippest Trip in America: Soul Train and the Evolution of Culture & Style. As a filmmaker he has directed the documentaries Brooklyn Boheme, Finding the Funk, and A Ballerina's Tale. He was also a writer/producer on the Netflix series The Get Down. The Darkest Hearts is his latest novel.
Review Quotes: Nelson George is one of my greatest influences as a writer . . . He inspired me in many ways, and he continues to inspire.
--Talib Kweli, multi-platinum rapper