Germantown African American Authors Book Club - In-person

”The conjure-man dies” a mystery tale of dark Harlem

Join the Germantown African American Authors Book Club to discuss ”The conjure-man dies” by Rudolph Fisher.

The African American Authors Book Club will meet in the Meeting Room, located on the lower level of the library.

"An unmissable entry in the esteemed Library of Congress Crime Classics, an exciting new classic mystery series created in exclusive partnership with the Library of Congress to highlight the best of American crime fiction. When the body of N'Gana Frimbo, the African conjure-man, is discovered in his consultation room, Perry Dart, one of Harlem's ten Black police detectives, is called in to investigate. Together with Dr Archer, a physician from across the street, Dart is determined to solve the baffling mystery, helped and hindered by Bubber Brown and Jinx Jenkins, local boys keen to clear themselves of suspicion of murder and undertake their own investigations. This groundbreaking mystery is the first ever to feature a Black detective and all Black characters, written by Black author Rudolph Fisher, who was a principal writer of the Harlem Renaissance." -- adapted from jacket

Print copies of The conjure-man dies may be available at the Germantown Library after January 21st, 2024. It is also available as an eBook.

Hoopla eBook:

https://www.hoopladigital.com/ebook/the-conjure-man-dies-rudolph-fisher/14972276

Questions about this program? Contact the branch 240-777-0110

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