How did Walter Mosley decide to depict the racial tensions of the 1940s through this detective story?
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How did Walter Mosley decide to depict the racial tensions of the 1940s through this detective story?
Did anyone else feel emotionally invested in Little Scarlet's journey, or was it just me getting attached to her?
What inspired the choice to focus on a female detective in this historical crime setting?