Bluebird, Bluebird

Bluebird, Bluebird is highly praised and deserved all of it. This is a murder mystery in Texas and our protagonist is a Texas Ranger who is African American. The issue of race is wrapped around both in the mystery and the prose. This one is a literary mystery but unlike many of its ilk (and don't get me wrong, I love literary thrillers) it has a fast tempo and a quick rythm. I highly recommend even if you are not into the genre.