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Little Scarlet by Walter Mosley is the ninth book in the Easy Rawlins series, set during the 1965 Los Angeles Race Riots. Easy Rawlins, a Black private investigator, is recruited by the LAPD to solve the murder of a woman named Nola Payne, known as Little Scarlet. As Rawlins navigates the turbulent streets of South Central L.A., he uncovers a complex mystery, while racial tension and police brutality loom large. Sensitive topics include racial violence and systemic injustice.