Kindle friends, today’s featured novel is White Heat by Paul D. Marks. Take a look at this racially charged suspense set during the “Rodney King” riots. It currently has a 4.8 star rating with 18 reviews.
A Brief Synopsis of White Heat:
P.I. Duke Rogers has a problem: getting out of South Central Los Angeles in one piece during the 1992 “Rodney King” riots and that’s just the beginning. Duke finds himself in a combustible situation in this racially charged thriller.
While Duke tracks down the killer he must also deal with the racism of his partner, Jack, and from Warren, the murder victim’s brother. He must also confront his own possible latent racism – even as he’s in an interracial relationship with the dead woman’s sister.
About the Author:
Paul D. Marks is the author of over thirty published short stories, including several award winners. A Los Angeles native, Paul loves the city that LA was. Dodging bullets he’s not so sure about the city it is today. Of course, he’s one of the few people to have pulled a gun on the LAPD and lived to tell about it – see the story on his website: www.PaulDMarks.com His stories run the gamut from serious fiction to mystery and satire.
What People Are Saying About White Heat:
“Expect the unexpected…in an action-walloping award-winner of harrowing twists and turns…” –Gordon Hauptfleisch – Seattle Post Intelligencer and BlogCritics.org
–Darrell James, award-winning author of Nazareth Child