Gary Phillips is the author of numerous novels, including the Ivan Monk series, and coeditor of the anthology Black Pulp. He lives in Los Angeles.
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THE MYSTERY THAT LAUNCHED A LEGENDARY CRIME WRITING CAREER In 1992, Los Angeles burned. In the aftermath of the Rodney King beating and subsequent riots, a ground-breaking ceremony at the infamous intersection of Florence and Normandie unearths the body ... SEE MORE