Chester Himes remains one of the most popular African American writers of his generation and one of the most groundbreaking and original writers of American crime fiction and detective stories. His humour is dark, his action is often violent and believable and his world is gritty and authentic, underpinned by stark and insightful social commentary. Himes' most famous creations were hard as nails, New York detectives Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed and their most popular case was A Rage In Harlem.
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