Gray Dawn

An Easy Rawlins Mystery

By: Walter Mosley

Narrated by: Michael Boatman, Walter Mosley

A 2026 Audie Awards Finalist! Featuring a note read by the author.

In this thrilling mystery from "master of craft and narrative" Walter Mosley (National Book Foundation), Detective Easy Rawlins has settled into the happy rhythm of his new life when a dark siren from his past returns and threatens to destroy the peace he's fought for.

The name Easy Rawlins stirs excitement in the hearts of readers and fear in the hearts of his foes. His success has bought him a thriving detective agency, with its first female detective; a remote home, shared with children and pets and lovers, high atop the hills overlooking gritty Los Angeles; and more trouble, more problems, and more threat to those whom he loves. In other words, he’s still beset on all sides.

A number of below-the-law powerbrokers plead with Easy to locate a mysterious, dangerous woman—Lutisha James, though she’s gone by another name that Easy will immediately recognize. 1970s Los Angeles is a transient city of delicate, violent balances, and Lutisha has disturbed that. She also has a secret that will upend Easy’s own life, painfully closer to home.

Easie is getting older but still thrilling

As always I loved it and all of the Rawlins series I’m was so glad to see he’s has a girlfriend or someone to love him. Both son’s impact on this story was crazy I never would have imagined that. The story was great seeing into his life was awesome but I was wondering about his daughter will she be lost to home forevermore

Brings it all together!

Incredible, Walter Mosley brings the world of Easy Rawlins altogether. Great storytelling relatable characters. Can’t wait for the next one!

a wide range of characters.

I liked the story and story line, the character development and reading of the audio book.

V

I love his books, they are so real to life. His style is one of a kind.

Easy, my friend

Easy’s escapades are always a joy for me. This book was another success. I enjoy the characters and the flow. In another world; in history.