| Gar Anthony Haywood writes successful crime fiction featuring Los Angeles private investigator Aaron Gunner.
Often compared to Walter Mosley or Gary Phillips, other black authors in the genre with devoted followings, Haywood has earned praise for his gritty depictions of Los Angeles and its more dangerous quarters.
His plain-talking, wryly observant Gunner has lured legions of fans to the series, and critics often remark on Haywood's ability to toss a trenchant remark about relevant social topics of the day--politically incorrect or not--into his dialogue.
Still, noted Booklist critic Bill Ott, Haywood's "treatment of these issues never gets in the way of crisp, character-centered storytelling." More about Gar at his website.
|  |
|
