In post-World War II Los Angeles, unemployed African American war veteran, Easy Rawlins, struggles to make ends meet while navigating a city still grappling with segregation and tension between races. A chance encounter at a local bar introduces him to DeWitt Albright, a cryptic white man in search of someone to investigate the vanishing act of Daphne Monet, a missing young white woman rumored to be hiding within the vibrant, yet exclusive world of LA's black jazz clubs.Intrigued by the challenge and desperate for money to save his home from repossession, Easy agrees to help DeWitt. As he delves into Daphne's disappearance, however, he uncovers a dangerous web of deceit, corruption, and secrets that extend far beyond the nightlife scene of 1940s Los Angeles. The case quickly proves more complex and perilous than Easy could have ever imagined as he finds himself entangled in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with consequences for everyone involved.This gripping tale explores themes of race, friendship, loyalty, and the darker side of the American Dream through the eyes of an unlikely hero, who must confront his own prejudices and demons while unraveling the mystery surrounding Daphne's disappearance.
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