- Hardcover: 251 pages
- Publisher: Doubleday; First Edition edition (May 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0385485239
- ISBN-13: 978-0385485234
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.7 x 2.3 cm
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On her way to pick up her orphaned nephew Alvin at the world-renowned Uptown Children's Chorus, ex-cop Mali Anderson hears the screams of a terrified child. As she and her Great Dane Ruffin race to the rescue, a car speeds away, leaving a young boy dazed on the sidewalk and a man lying in the street with a bullet in his forehead. The victim is her friend, Erskin Harding, tour director of the Chorus and a man without an enemy in the world. Could he have been the target, or was he an innocent bystander gunned down as he tried to prevent the kidnapping of young Morris Johnson? Starring a stunning and savvy ex-cop who's tough and compassionate, this new series takes the readers into the heart of Harlem, from the stylish townhouses of Strivers Row to the clubs where jazz immortals jam the night away to the vicious crack houses of New York. It's the debut of a heroine who's sure to take her place in the bestselling company of V.I. Warshawski and Kinsey Millhone."
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Well Done
1 Aug 2000
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book was my introduction to the Mali Anderson series, and I was impressed. The lead character is smart, tough and a loving daughter and aunt. Like Valerie Wesley Wilson's Tamara Hayle, Mali is also a former cop. But unlike Hayle, who is based in New Jersey, Anderson is not a formal PI. She's just trying to get some answers.
Set on the mean streets of Harlem, this is a fast-paced contemporary mystery that engages the reader. Anderson is a complex character who is fraught by all types of demons -- harassment stemming from a lawsuit against the NYPD, the brutal death of her only sister and its impact on her nephew, and her feelings for the gorgeous detective Tad Honeywell.
The bad guys are all delightfully vile, an array of drug dealers, petty thieves and thugs. As a native New Yorker, I got a kick out her descriptions of Mayor Giuliani (whom she doesn't mention by name) when he was the D.A. I remember when he lead a mob of police officers in a disrespectful rally outside Gracie Mansion when Dinkins was mayor.
Her description of "The Inferno" reminded me of that scene in Jungle Fever where Spike Lee recreated a crack house. It was graphic and palpable. My only gripe with the book is that the ending seems a little abrupt. Edwards did a good job with the build-up, dropping clues here and there, but the resolution seemed a little rushed.
Overall, I was satisfied with this book and plan to buy more of this series.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
A vivid, passionate, mysterious trip to Harlem.
10 Jun 1998
Format:Hardcover
If I Should Die is a captivating and vividly written mystery. You get a multidimensional view of Mali Anderson's family, friends, and community. The story is full of twists and turns, and Mali is passionate and intelligent. I became very attached to her family and even her dog, Ruffin. Ms. Edwards' ties to Harlem and its history transport the reader there. Through her words I have been to Harlem and am looking forward to my next visit!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Ms. Edwards is comparable to Patricia Cornwell &Sue Grafton
18 Oct 1999
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Among others, I read this book because of a Literary Retreat I am attending in Savannah, Georgia. I am an avid mystery reader of Patricia Cornwell and Sue Grafton. Kay Scarpetta and Kinsey Millhone are great heroines, but Mali Anderson is someone that I can identify with. Her fears and hopes are similar to mine. Her life is something that is identifiable in my family and neighborhood. I understand. I could feel where she was coming from. This novel was fun to read. I can't wait to read more Mali Anderson mysteries.
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