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Darktown
- Narrated by: Andre Holland
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
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Summary
Atlanta, 1948. In this city all crime is black and white. On one side of the tracks are the rich white neighbourhoods, on the other Darktown, the African American area guarded by the city's first black police force of only eight men.
These cops are kept near powerless by the authorities: they can't arrest white suspects; they can't drive squad cars; they must operate out of a dingy basement.
When a poor black woman is killed in Darktown having been last seen in a car with a rich white man, no one seems to care except for Boggs and Smith, two black cops from vastly different backgrounds. Pressured from all sides, they will risk their jobs, the trust of their community and even their own lives to investigate her death. Their efforts bring them up against a brutal old-school cop, Dunlow, who has long run Darktown as his own turf - but Dunlow's idealistic partner, Rakestraw, is a young progressive who may be willing to make allies across colour lines....
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- joemcgh
- 16-09-19
First Class
Well enjoyed. Harrowing at times. Vicious and very very scary if half of the bigotry occured as it was described. Look forward to Lightning Men.
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- Mr. Magnus H. Smith
- 03-11-17
awesome book
one of the best books I have listened to on audible. This is reminiscent of great James Ellroy novels.
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- Michael R.
- 09-11-16
Complex characters, excellent plot
Excellent story, perfect narration. Difficult period to be confronted with so vividly, but worth it
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- Suzy
- 31-08-17
Great social history
I thought this was a good listen, quirky story and retro like the first TV series of True Detective.
The setting is segregated Atlanta post world war 2 and the friction between the first "coloured cops" and the established white officers. Told in alternating chapters giving viewpoints from two sets of cops. In the background is a murder to solve (young black girl who was fired from a rich white household) but I felt solving the crime was secondary to the portrait of the period and the social history.
At times it was tricky to remember which pair of cops was the focus as the voices were the same but the narrator had a great voice, he did a good job and really added to my enjoyment of the book.
What was interesting were the expectations of the local population and how they interacted with the new negro officers. It gave a really good insight into the period. Not racy or fast paced, this is a slow, considered commentary on life.
I was disappointed to find this is one of a series. I tend to avoid series as I feel they quickly become formulaic so I won't rush to get it.
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- Tim
- 12-12-22
Excellent
Hopefully the truth in this is much appreciated. A truly excellent piece of fiction. Thanks.
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- Amazon Customer
- 25-08-17
Great listen! Unfortunately still resonates today!
Great listen! Unfortunately still resonates today! Narrator really brings the story to life. Would recommend.
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- S.M O'Neill
- 18-03-18
excellent crime debut set in the deep racist South
Powerful police procedural revolving around two black cops and their investigation into the murder of a young negro girl in Atlanta, just after WW2. narrator brings this dark tale to life beautifully.
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- Vaan
- 24-10-17
Darktown
Great characters and lots of twists. Hope we hear more of Boggs and Smith and their police force.
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- Baz Borozitch
- 02-10-17
Outstanding
Beautifully read, brilliantly written. Fascinating history with a great plot effortlessly woven into the setting.
Superb.
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- Elaine Brien
- 12-01-22
Masterpiece
A wonderful provocative moving story, hard to read sometimes but an essential look at a part of history we must never forget. A well paced novel that's highly recommended
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