Writer In The Loft Presents Walter Mosley With A New Mystery 'for A World Riddled With Dark Contradictions'

The Music Hall's Writers in the Loft presents beloved, legendary author Walter Mosley and his first thriller for the "Black Lives Matter" age, DOWN THE RIVER UNTO THE SEA. The book is the first mystery in a new series starring former cop Joe "King" Oliver, who was one of New York's finest investigators - until he was framed for assault by his enemies within the NYPD. A decade later, King is a private detective, running his agency with the help of his teenage daughter, Aja-Denise. But when he receives a card in the mail from the woman who admits she was paid to frame him years ago, King realizes he has no choice but to take his own case.

At the same time, King is working on the case of Frankie Figures, a black radical journalist accused of killing two on-duty police officers - officers Figures discovered had been abusing their badges to traffic in drugs and women within the city's poorest neighborhoods. King must beat dirty cops, dirtier bankers, craven lawyers, and above all, keep his daughter far from the underworld in which he works. The result, DOWN THE RIVER UNTO THE SEA, is a modern story, steeped in the history of noir, about the inescapable way race and violence color every corner of the American justice system. The hour-long event will include an author presentation and Q&A moderated by Patricia Lynch, Executive Director at The Music Hall.

The ticket package for Writers in the Loft: Walter Mosley on Tuesday, March 13, at 7pm, is $41 ($39 members). In addition to a reserved seat, the package includes a copy of DOWN THE RIVER UNTO THE SEA ($27 hardcover), a bar beverage, author presentation, Q+A, and book signing meet-and-greet. Packages can be purchased online at TheMusicHall.org, over the phone at 603.436.2400 or in person at the B2W Box Office at the Historic Theater, 28 Chestnut Street.

Walter Mosley is one of America's most celebrated and beloved writers. A Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America, he has won numerous awards, including the Anisfield-Wolf Award, a Grammy, a PEN USA's Lifetime Achievement Award, and several NAACP Image awards. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages. His short fiction has appeared in a wide array of publications, including The New Yorker, GQ, Esquire, Los Angeles Times Magazine, and Playboy, and his nonfiction has been published in The New York Times Book Review, The New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, and The Nation. He is the author of the acclaimed Easy Rawlins series, including most recently Charcoal Joe.