Leonid McGill (4 books in series)

Known to Evil (2010)
language
English
author
3.86 of 5 Votes: 3
review 1: As always, Walter Mosley's writing is excellent. However, I thought the main story lacked substance. There were too many characters to keep track of, and the handful of plots and subplots weren't as interesting as earlier Walter Mosley novels. I preferred the story with Leonid an...
When the Thrill has gone (2000)
language
English
author
3.93 of 5 Votes: 5
review 1: Good detective novel, with the necessary element of all great detective novels, information is withheld till the very end so that there is no way you can guess who the bad guy is. However, this novel is not about catching the bad guy, it is about watching the protagonist Leonid...
All I Did Was Shoot My Man (2012)
language
English
author
3.83 of 5 Votes: 1
review 1: This novel continues to follow the reformed Leonid McGill in his constant challenge to earn a living, take care of his family, eke out some joy for himself, while walking a fine line between ethics and corruption. Diversity is elemental with the mix of cultures, ethnicities and l...
When the Thrill Is Gone (2011)
language
English
author
3.93 of 5 Votes: 5
review 1: Missed the first two books in this series about Leonid McGill, but Mosley's writing gives you enough back-story to figure out how we got where we are. Plenty of good mystery/crime/detective writes out there; Mosley's take is different than most, at least in this series. HIs dar...