Gary Phillips Bücher

Mit ONESHOT HARRY begibt sich Garry Phillips auf eine Zeitreise ins Frühjahr 1963, in die letzten Tagen des Goldenen Zeitalters von LA und Hollywood. Doch Rassismus und der Kampf um Bürgerrechte prägen die Schattenseiten der Stadt. Koreakriegsveteran Harry Ingram verdient seinen Lebensunterhalt als Nachrichtenfotograf und Prozessbevollmächtigter. Seine Figur ist Harry Adams nachempfunden, einem damals bekannten schwarzen Fotografen, der den Spitznamen One-Shot Harry“ trug. Da die rassistischen Spannungen am Vorabend der Freedom Rally und der Rede von Martin Luther King zunehmen, läuft er Gefahr, an jedem Tatort, den er fotogra ert, zum Opfer zu werden. Als er über Polizeifunk von einem tödlichen Autounfall erfährt, erkennt er, dass das beschriebene Fahrzeug einem alten Armeekameraden gehört, einem White-Jazz-Trompeter, dessen Mercury in eine Leitplanke am Mulholland Drive gekracht ist. Das LAPD erklärt den Zusammenstoß zum Unfall. Als Ingram seine Fotos entwickelt, bemerkt er jedoch Anzeichen eines Verbrechens. Er fühlt sich gezwungen, Detektiv zu spielen, auch wenn er dabei sein eigenes Leben aufs Spiel setzt. Schon bald sieht er sich angeheuerten Killern ausgesetzt, die für eine Gruppe weißer Rassisten arbeiten.

The collection features twenty-one gripping short stories by Gary Phillips, showcasing a diverse array of characters including grifters, ruffians, and killers. Each tale delves into the darker aspects of human nature, exploring themes of crime, betrayal, and survival. Phillips' sharp prose and vivid storytelling bring to life the gritty underbelly of society, offering readers a thrilling journey through the minds of morally ambiguous figures.

The narrative explores the struggles of black soldiers during World War II, highlighting their desire to fight for a country that denies them the opportunity. Amidst the global conflict, one man's pivotal mission in Africa has the potential to alter the war's trajectory. The story delves into themes of racial injustice, patriotism, and the personal sacrifices made by those who are eager to serve despite facing discrimination at home.

"Within these pages youll find stories of those walking the straight and narrow, until something untoward happens. Maybe its someone taking a step out of line, getting caught up in circumstances spiraling out of their control. Maybe theyre planning the grift, the grab ... whatever it is to finally put them over. Other times the steps they take are to get themselves or people they care about out from under. Youll find the offerings in these pages are a rich mix of tone, tales told of hope, survival, revenge, and triumph. Excursions beyond the headlines and the hype. The settings herein reflect South Central today or chronicle its colorful past, such as the days of the jazz joints along Central Avenue ... From South Park to East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, from the borderlands of Watts to the one time Southern Pacific railroad tracks paralleling Slauson Avenue, take a tour of a section of Los Angeles that may be unfamiliar to you but you will get to know, at least a little, by the time you finish reading this entertaining and engaging anthology."--Back cover

"Inspired by recent true events, the all-original stories in Witnesses for the Dead are set in motion by the act of witnessing; the characters who populate these pages are not themselves the original perpetrators of crimes, but find their lives indelibly changed by what they see, as they grapple with coming forward, taking action, or retreating into the shadows. In "Envy" by Christopher Chambers, a sweet, shy wallflower watches as something horrific happens in his neighborhood-revealing something horrific about himself. Agatha Award-winner Richie Narvaez's "The Gardener of Roses" sees a Puertorriquena college student on the run from the FBI for her accidental involvement in a "terrorist" plot. Anthony Award-winner Gary Phillips confronts police corruption in "Spiders and Fly." And the protagonist of "A Family Matter" by IPPY Award-winner Sarah M. Chen investigates the murder of a stranger, leading her to question the political structure of Taiwan entirely. Other stories feature a brothel, the film industry, immigrant detention centers at the Mexico-US border, World War II-torn France, and the COVID-19 pandemic. The stories are incisive, unflinching, wry, dark, and, in some cases, terrifying. You'll ask yourself: If I saw what they see, what would I do? Edited by Anthony Award-winner Gary Phillips and Shamus Award-winner Gar Anthony Haywood, the collection includes contributions from NAACP Image Award-winner Pamela Samuels Young, New York Times bestsellers Cara Black and Tod Goldberg, Edgar Award-winner SJ Rozan, Agatha Award-winner Richie Narvaez, and more"-- Provided by publisher

In the turbulent era of late 1950s Manhattan—with jazz, the burgeoning Civil Rights Movement, and the Red Scare as the volatile ingredients—three groundbreaking black cartoonists defy convention and pay the price. Cliff Murphy is matinee handsome, a light-skinned, straight-haired black man and a comics artist known for his glamour girl art. He’s black uptown and white downtown, and he has an eye for the ladies, and they for him—including his boss’ wife, who knows Cliff’s creation, the Phantom Avenger, is about to be stolen from him. Though Stephaney “Stef” Rawls has her own romance-adventure strip for the largest black newspaper, she still has to work brutal hours as a maid to make ends meet. When she gets a lucrative offer to write and draw a “Negroes must reject agitation” flyer for the FBI, can she pass up the opportunity? Then there’s Oliver “Ollie” Jefferson, a decorated Korean War vet who writes and draws editorial cartoons under the pseudonym Attucks, for the daily Red newspaper The Struggle. But when a cop beats him down while walking his pregnant Korean wife-to-be home one night, Ollie becomes a symbol of oppression and the streets threaten to explode. These three friends will be tested and tried, will work in solidarity, and, just maybe, betray each other, in this explosive graphic novel—with prose by crime fiction author Gary Phillips and images by acclaimed artist-writer Dale Berry.

What would the White House be like if U.S. Presidents of the past acted with the same bizarre impunity as the 45th president? Nineteen award-winning, diverse authors offer new stories of bizarre presidential antics in this highly-recommended unique act of creative resistance--a must-have for fans of politics, noir, and speculative fiction.

Adapting what may be the most popular of graphic novels, by the edgy Hard Case Crime author, adding layers and exploring the nature of morality. Faced with overwhelming poverty and a pregnant wife, a tragic, struggling comedian is forced to turn to crime. In his first heist, he is immersed in toxic chemicals that disfigure him bizarrely, driving him mad and thus giving birth to The Joker. For years, the Clown Prince of Crime has been caught in a dance of violence with his greatest nemesis, the Batman. Escaping Arkham Asylum, he plots his most lethal caper. This will be the ultimate punch line... his KILLING JOKE. In their mission to protect Gotham City, Batman and Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) pursue ruthless criminals such as the grandiose Maxie Zeus and Antonio "Python" Palmares. Simultaneously, Commissioner James Gordon and Detective Harvey Bullock take on a cartel distributing the latest designer drug--"giggle sniff," derived from a venom created by The Joker. This rapid-fire sequence of events spirals together to threaten Batman's closest friends and allies, and locks the two eternal foes in their ultimate death match. Copyright © 2017 DC Comics. BATMAN, THE JOKER, THE KILLING JOKE and all related characters and elements © & TM DC Comics and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Set against a backdrop reminiscent of "Breaking Bad" and "Sons of Anarchy," this fast-paced crime novel revolves around O'Conner, a man driven by desperation and ambition. With everything at stake, he navigates a gritty world filled with high stakes and moral dilemmas, making choices that could change his life forever. The narrative promises a blend of intense action and character-driven storytelling, capturing the essence of survival in a ruthless environment.

"Deke Kotto is a make-up-the-rules-as-you-go street cop with a marriage on the skids from his many dalliances and a disabled son he dotes on. Tim Brady is a happily married FBI agent who likes to bowl and figures to one day retire from the Bureau with his pension. But when forces conspire to send them both undercover, they end up working the same case from opposite sides. As Kotto delves into corporate espionage and white collar crime, Brady finds himself loving the hip hop street hustle...neither knowing who the other man really is and both in way over their heads...and headed for an inevitable showdown. But each figures to 'cowboy up' when the time comes. That is, if everything doesn't blow up first."--P. [4] of cover.