Walter Mosley: Fear Itself (UK 2004) From the Publisher: Paris Minton is a man who would rather walk away from trouble, but in 1950s' Los Angeles, it just comes and finds you. Fearless Jones turns up on Paris's doorstep one night asking him to help an attractive woman find her husband. One night later a stranger shows up looking for the same man. It isn't long before Paris is running for his life, and it looks like even his friend Fearless might not be able to save him. Walter Mosley: Fear Itself. A Fearles Jones Novel. Phoenix, ISBN 0753818361 (September, 2004), 316 p., £6.99.
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Walter Mosley: Fear Itself (USA 2004) From the Publisher: FEAR ITSELF Walter Mosley: Fear Itself. A Fearles Jones Novel. Warner Books, ISBN 0446610135 (July, 2004), 352 p., $7.50.
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Walter Mosley: Fear Itself (UK 2003) From the Publisher: When the nephew of the wealthiest woman in L.A. is missing and wanted for murder, she has to get involved -- no matter if she can't stand him. What will her church think? She hires Jefferson T. Hill, a former sheriff of Dawson, Texas, and a tough customer, to track him down and prove his innocence. When Hill goes missing too, she tricks his friend Fearless Jones and Paris Minton into picking up the case. Paris steps inside the world of the black bourgeoisie, and it turns out to be filled with deceit and corruption. It takes everything he has just to stay alive through a case filled with twists and turns and dead ends like he never imagined. Written with the voice and vision that have made Walter Mosley one of the most entertaining writers in America, Fear Itself marks the return of a master at the top of his form. Walter Mosley: Fear Itself. Serpent's Tail, ISBN 185242804X (October, 2003), 316 p., £12.00.
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Walter Mosley: Fear Itself (USA 2003) From the Publisher: Fearless Jones shows up at Paris Minton's door one night with a simple request: an attractive woman has asked him to help find her husband, a man Fearless worked for briefly, and Fearless wants Paris to take the case with him. The next morning, a suspicious stranger shows up at Paris's door, and he's asking after Fearless Jones. A few short questions later, Paris is running for his life, tangled up with one of the wealthiest women in L.A., and wondering whom he should fear more - the people he's looking for or the people he's working for. One misstep at a time, he tumbles into the most complex and terrifying situation he's ever found - one that even his invincible friend Fearless may not be able to save him from. Buzzing with energy, excitement, and suspense, Fear Itself is yet another example of why the New York Times calls Walter Mosley "one of America's best mystery writers.". Walter Mosley is the author of the bestsellers Fearless Jones and Bad Boy Brawly Brown, the acclaimed Easy Rawlins series of novels, and many other works of fiction and nonfiction. He is the recipient of a Grammy Award, the Anisfield-Wolf Award, and numerous other honors. He was born in Los Angeles and lives in New York. Walter Mosley: Fear Itself. A Fearless Jones Novel. Little, Brown, & Co., ISBN 0316591122 (July, 2003), 316 p., $24.95.
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