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A Dead Man Speaks

by Lisa Jones Gentry

A murder investigation from beyond the grave

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A murder investigation from beyond the grave

Set on 1980s Wall Street, the novel begins with the killing of Clive January, a successful Black investment banker. After death, he faces a supernatural warning that ties his fate to solving his own murder. His investigation depends on an uneasy alliance with Detective Bob Greene, the white, racist officer assigned to the case. Their initial hostility gives way to the discovery of unexpected common ground, bringing questions of race, distrust, justice, and what can be released into the crime-solving premise. The paranormal element is woven directly into the mystery: Clive’s ghost is not a bystander, but the investigator at the center of it.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers who enjoy paranormal crime mysteries with a ghost as the investigator.
  • Those interested in mysteries set in 1980s New York City and Wall Street.
  • Readers drawn to crime stories that address race and uneasy alliances.

Themes

Murder and justiceRace and distrustDeath and the afterlifeUnexpected common ground

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Book overview

Introducing the first in a new paranormal crime mystery series set in 1980s, New York City on Wall Street

 

Clive January is a driven, self-made Black man, a ruthless, wildly successful investment banker who had it all-until he is shot and killed from behind by

an unknown assailant. As Clive lies in a pool of blood, his life slowly ebbing away, he hears voices, unearthly beings tormenting him, telling him that he

will burn in hell, unless he finds out who killed him. Now before it's too late, his ghost must solve the crime of his own murder and his only choice is to

work with the white racist cop assigned to his case, Detective Bob Greene. Their relationship begins in hate and distrust, but soon they each realize

that they have more in common than they could ever believe. And in the wrenching ending, they discover the truth that frees them both.

 

"More than a whodunit-A Dead Man Speaks unearths the human heart and the courage needed to let go."

-Persia Walker, author of the Lanie Price Mystery Series

 

"Masterfully and uniquely plotted, Lisa gives us not only a great mystery, but also a gripping take on the Civil Rights movement. Don't miss this one."

-Stephen J. Cannell, NY Times bestselling author of The Devil's Worksho

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