Pretty good story about a black detective in D.C.area. ( )

This is my first read from this author, and the first in a series - and a very strong start, in my opinion. I definitely plan to read more of these.

It's a gritty, down-to-earth story that takes place in Washington, DC in places where most of us would never see, and about people we probably would never meet. And for many of them, we wouldn't want to meet, although there are some that I wouldn't mind meeting, such as Derek Strange, a Black detective/former cop and his office manager/girlfriend. He teams up with a troubled White former cop who is part of his investigation, and they become friends. Together, they go after some real low-life drug dealers.

I think the author did a great job of exposing the under-belly of Washington and making it seem real. I don't know if it's really authentic, of course, but the characters all seemed to come alive, and I felt I knew them all. I look forward to more from this author. ( )

Derek Strange is a PI in Washington, DC and is hired by a dead cop's mother to find out the real circumstances of her son's death and clear his good name. I "read" this book with my ears and while the story was ok and the plot was ok, the reading was magical. Richard Allen is the narrator and he is amazing. It was like listening to a radio play. A truly wonderful experience. ( )

“Right as Rain” is the first novel in a series of four novels by George Pelacanos about Washington, D.C., detectives Derek Strange and Terry Quinn. It was followed by “Hell To Pay,” “Soul Circus,” and “Hard Revolution.” This is the first novel in the series (although Hard Revolution, a far more ambitious work, goes back to childhood origins). All of these novels are excellent and highly recommended.
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Corrupción, narcotráfico y personajes principales bien defnidos y creibles. A pesar de lo sórdido de la historia, la mínima lucecita de esperanza que deja el autor se agradece para no undirte en la miseria. Buena novela negra ( )