KRIS NELSCOTT

Smokey Dalton es un detective privado negro que ejerce su oficio en la ciudad de Memphis. Es febrero de 1968. Un día, se presenta en su despacho Laura Hathaway, una hermosa y joven blanca de buena familia. Llega desde Chicago para averiguar por que razon este detective, precisamente un hombre negro, aparece como beneficiario de una parte de la herencia de su madre. Normalmente, Smokey Dalton esta dispuesto a resolver los problemas de otras personas, por un precio, pero nunca permite que sus casos le afecten personalmente. Por esa razon, Smokey acepta de mala gana trabajar para ella.En esos momentos, la ciudad de Memphis esta envuelta en una atmosfera impregnada de violencia e inminente desastre: una huelga del servicio de recogida de basuras comienza a desembocar en graves desordenes publicos y el antiguo compañero de la infancia de Smokey, Martin Luther King, esta a punto de llegar a la ciudad para encabezar una manifestacion. En medio de semejante situacion, Smokey Dalton inicia el caso que le acaba de encargar Laura Hathaway, una investigacion que le llevara varias decadas atras y le hara descubrir un secreto que podria cambiar para siempre su vida y la de su cliente.Carretera peligrosa es una novela negra ambientada en una de las mas turbulentas decadas del siglo XX en los Estados Unidos, que nos presenta ademas a un apasionado, precavido y atormentado detective de tragico pasado.

La vie dans le Chicago des années 1960 ressemble à une balade sur le fil d’un rasoir. Les Blancs considèrent l’émancipation des Afro-Américains comme une maladie contagieuse - et mortelle. De leur cô

Nous sommes en 1969, quelques mois après l’assassinat de Martin Luther King. Smokey Dalton se retrouve lancé sur les traces de Daniel Kirkland, boursier à l’université de Yale, qui a disparu alors qu

Lassassinat de Martin Luther King nen finit pas de hanter la vie de Smokey Dalton, enquêteur privé noir-américain. Poursuivi par plusieurs agences gouvernementales, il a dû quitter son Sud natal pour

La vie dans le Chicago des années 1960 ressemble à une balade sur le fil d’un rasoir. Les Blancs considèrent l’émancipation des Afro-Américains comme une maladie contagieuse - et mortelle. De leur cô

Smokey Dalton est de retour à Chicago, après l’été 1969 passé à chercher un refuge pour lui et pour son fils adoptif Jimmy. Il aspire à une seule chose : une vie paisible, dans laquelle il ne serait

Premier jour de lan 1970. Smokey Dalton nest pas malheureux de voir une nouvelle décennie souvrir, pourtant sa bonne humeur sera de courte durée. Son fils, Jimmy, lappelle à laide. Il sest mis en mau

Premier jour de lan 1970. Smokey Dalton nest pas malheureux de voir une nouvelle décennie souvrir, pourtant sa bonne humeur sera de courte durée. Son fils, Jimmy, lappelle à laide. Il sest mis en mau

Smokey Dalton est de retour à Chicago, après l’été 1969 passé à chercher un refuge pour lui et pour son fils adoptif Jimmy. Il aspire à une seule chose : une vie paisible, dans laquelle il ne serait

Lassassinat de Martin Luther King nen finit pas de hanter la vie de Smokey Dalton, enquêteur privé noir-américain. Poursuivi par plusieurs agences gouvernementales, il a dû quitter son Sud natal pour

La communauté noire de Memphis est à cran. À quelques semaines de l’assassinat de Martin Luther King, le détective privé Smokey Dalton pressent le pire. Alors que la ville est sous tension, Laura Hat

La communauté noire de Memphis est à cran. À quelques semaines de l’assassinat de Martin Luther King, le détective privé Smokey Dalton pressent le pire. Alors que la ville est sous tension, Laura Hat

Nous sommes en 1969, quelques mois après l’assassinat de Martin Luther King. Smokey Dalton se retrouve lancé sur les traces de Daniel Kirkland, boursier à l’université de Yale, qui a disparu alors qu

Smokey Dalton, un très bel homme qui fait tourner la tête de ces dames (et pas que des Noires…), a fui Memphis pour protéger son fils adoptif, Jimmy, seul témoin à avoir réellement vu lassassin de Ma

Smokey Dalton, un très bel homme qui fait tourner la tête de ces dames (et pas que des Noires…), a fui Memphis pour protéger son fils adoptif, Jimmy, seul témoin à avoir réellement vu lassassin de Ma

"Kris Nelscott can lay claim to the strongest series of detective novels now being written by an American author."SalonSmokey Dalton and Jimmy, the young boy he protects, have settled into a new life on Chicagos South Side. But when Smokey gets hired to investigate the death of a black man in a local park, he realizes that the murder might not be an isolated case. The Chicago Police Department doesnt really investigate black deaths, particularly near the South Side. The case forces Smokey to dig deeper into the history of the area, a history that includes gangs, racism, and secrets so dark they threaten his very existence.Chosen as one of the top ten mystery novels of the year by the Chicago Tribune, Thin Walls shows why Publishers Weekly gave it a starred review, and Booklist calls it "another fine entry in an outstanding series."Read the whole gripping series:A Dangerous Road, Book 1Smoke-Filled Rooms, Book 2Thin Walls, Book 3Stone Cribs, Book 4War at Home, Book 5Days of Rage, Book 6Street Justice, Book 7 "Somebody needs to say that Kris Nelscott is engaged in an ongoing fictional study of a thorny era in American political and racial history. If thats not enough to get serious critics and readers to pay attention to her, its their loss." Charles Taylor, SalonKris Nelscott is an open pen name used by New York Times bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch. The first Smokey Dalton novel, A Dangerous Road, won the Herodotus Award for Best Historical Mystery and was short-listed for the Edgar Award for Best Novel; the second, Smoke-Filled Rooms, was a PNBA Book Award finalist; and the third, Thin Walls, was one of the Chicago Tribunes best mysteries of the year. Kirkus chose Days of Rage as one of the top ten mysteries of the year and it was also nominated for a Shamus award for The Best Private Eye Hardcover Novel of the Year. Entertainment Weekly says her equals are Walter Mosley and Raymond Chandler. Booklist calls the Smokey Dalton books "a high-class crime series."

Berkeley, May, 1969When former Army nurse Captain June Eagle Eagleton returned from Vietnam, she thought she left the war zone behind. But when the familiar sound of a helicopter wakes Eagle from sleep, she realizes she has awoken in a very different kind of war zone: one filled with tear gas, and kids, and the National Guard.As Eagle fights her way to help her friend Pammy at A Gym of Her Own, she finds herself in the middle of a very difficult situationone where saving lives might prove harder than she thought possible.Nelscott recalls the era with vivid accuracy.St. Petersburg Times

Madison, Wisconsin, 1972When Detective Hank Kaplan calls Valentina Wilson to a crime scene, she wonders why. She soon finds more questions than answers in a secret room belonging to a wealthy female philanthropist, whose brutal murder the police hastily cover up. Vals search for the truth will take her from the rape hotline she runs to the shocking realization that the womans murder anchors a long line of horrific events stretching back decades.Chosen as one of the best mystery short stories of 2013 by the readers of Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, "Sob Sisters" continues the powerful story of Valentina Wilson, a character who first appeared in Nelscotts award-winning Smokey Dalton series."[A] good piece of short literature."Eerie Worlds"Nelscott recalls the era with vivid accuracy."St. Petersburg Times

Imagine paying a fine for walking across town. Or hiding an illegal marriage. Or losing your life for playing the harp. Strange crimes, dangerous activities, some from the not-so-distant past, return to life in Hidden in Crime. See why Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine says Fiction Rivers crime volumes have high quality throughout, and why Publishers Weekly states fans of the unconventional will be well satisfied. Join some of the best authors in the business as they uncover once-hidden crimes.Table of ContentsThe Color of Guilt by Annie ReedHiros Welcome by Patrick OSullivanThe American Flag of Sergeant Hale Schofield by Kelly WashingtonCombat Medic by Kris NelscottNight of the Healer by Tonya D. PriceThe Quality of Mercy by Michele LangDaughter of Joy by Cindie GeddesDemocracy by Mario MilosevicSisters in Suffrage by Debbie MumfordKnocked Up by Elliotte Rusty HaroldO Best Beloved by Angela PenroseSunshine by Michael KowalThe Harpers Escape by Anthea SharpAs the Berimbau Begins to Play by Paul EckheartDeath of the Turban by Bill BeattyOn the Edge of the Nations by Dan C. DuvalWindow Frame, Handprint, Bloodstain by M. Elizabeth CastleThe White Game by Ron CollinsReaders will find many impressive voices, both familiar and new.Publishers Weekly on Past Crime

"Kris Nelscott can lay claim to the strongest series of detective novels now being written by an American author."SalonChicago, 1969: The trial of eight protestors from the Democratic Convention the previous year has the whole world watchingand all of Chicagoland on edge.Smokey Dalton feels the pressure: more cops on the streets, more FBI in his neighborhood. But when the landlord at one of Sturdy Investments South Side properties dies alone in his apartment, Smokey agrees to investigate. He finds old human bones in the basement, along with hints of more.Smokey and his girlfriend, Sturdys CEO Laura Hathaway, worry that Lauras father knew who used that basement and why. Without involving law enforcement, they decide to hold a thorough investigation and discover secrets they never ever imagined, secrets that could threaten Smokey, Laura, Sturdy, and one of Chicagos greatest institutions. Secrets worth killing for. "When Kris Nelscott started her impressive series about Smokey Dalton, many critics and readers wondered how long she could keep up the pace. Days of Rage, her sixth book in the Dalton series, indicates there seems to be no end in sight." Chicago TribuneRead the whole gripping series:A Dangerous Road, Book 1Smoke-Filled Rooms, Book 2Thin Walls, Book 3Stone Cribs, Book 4War at Home, Book 5Days of Rage, Book 6Street Justice, Book 7Kris Nelscott is an open pen name used by New York Times bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch. The first Smokey Dalton novel, A Dangerous Road, won the Herodotus Award for Best Historical Mystery and was short-listed for the Edgar Award for Best Novel; the second, Smoke-Filled Rooms, was a PNBA Book Award finalist; and the third, Thin Walls, was one of the Chicago Tribunes best mysteries of the year. Kirkus chose Days of Rage as one of the top ten mysteries of the year and it was also nominated for a Shamus award for The Best Private Eye Hardcover Novel of the Year. Entertainment Weekly says her equals are Walter Mosley and Raymond Chandler. Booklist calls the Smokey Dalton books "a high-class crime series" and Salon says "Kris Nelscott can lay claim to the strongest series of detective novels now being written by an American author."