Black Orchid Blues - Softcover

Front Page meets Harlem Nights: a riveting and racy historical mystery set in 1920s Harlem.

Hi Everyone,
I'm so happy to be bringing you the second book in the Lanie Price series. If you aren't familiar with Lanie, then get a copy of Darkness and the Devil Behind Me and get to know her. She's smart and classy, the kind of woman you'd want to be on your side when the going gets tough. She's has a nose for news and for liars and she never gives up.
The main "guest" attraction, of course, is the "Black Orchid." Wow, what a character! I've rarely had a character speak to me so clearly. The Black Orchid's story presented itself almost in a piece. Like Lanie, I found the Black Orchid someone I will never forget.
People always want to know where authors get their story ideas. The shortest, most honest response: I don't know. I do know that in each of my Harlem Renaissance books, I've tried to focus on some aspect of that era that has gotten less attention. Everyone knows about the jazz and liquor. But there is and more to life than that. (Yes, there is! :-)
In Harlem Redux, for example, the story touches on class prejudice within the black community during the 1920s. Darkness and the Devil Behind Me involves the relationships between black artists and their white patrons. Black Orchid Blues takes a look at the gay community.
One editor said that Black Orchid Blues reminded her of a cross between Harlem Nights and His Girl Friday. I think she hit the nail right on the head. This book is full of smart, sharp dialogue and fast-moving action. There are moments of high drama, but touches of comedy, too. I think you'll love it. I hope so.
Take care and thank you for buying my book!