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Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right: A King Oliver Novel
In the latest from “mystery master” Walter Mosley, a family member’s terminal illness leads P.I. Joe King Oliver to the investigation of his tracking down his long-lost father, and meanwhile, a new case pits King’s professional responsibility against his own moral code. (
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Joe King Oliver’s beloved Grandma B has found a tumor, and at her age, treatment is high-risk. She’s lived life fully and without regrets, and now has only a single, dying to see her long-lost son. King has been estranged from his father, Chief Odin Oliver, since he was a young boy. He swore to never speak to the man again when he was taken away in handcuffs. But now, Grandma B’s pure ask has opened King’s heart, and through his hunt, he gains a deeper understanding of his father as a complicated, righteous man—a man defined by women, a man protected by women, a man he wants to know. Although Chief was released from prison years ago, he’s been living underground ever since. Now, King must not only find his father, but prove his innocence, and protect the future of his entire family.
Simultaneously, King finds himself in a moral bind. Marigold Hart, the wife of a powerful Californian billionaire, has gone missing, along with their seven-year-old daughter. Orr is brutish and dangerous, and King realizes after locating her that it’s in her best interest to stay hidden. But are his motives pure? There is something magnetic about Marigold; he can’t help but want her near.
In the latest installment in the Joe King Oliver series, no good deed goes unpunished. Emotionally stirring, pulse-pounding, and undeniably sexy, Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right shows Walter Mosley at his best.
Joe King Oliver’s beloved Grandma B has found a tumor, and at her age, treatment is high-risk. She’s lived life fully and without regrets, and now has only a single, dying to see her long-lost son. King has been estranged from his father, Chief Odin Oliver, since he was a young boy. He swore to never speak to the man again when he was taken away in handcuffs. But now, Grandma B’s pure ask has opened King’s heart, and through his hunt, he gains a deeper understanding of his father as a complicated, righteous man—a man defined by women, a man protected by women, a man he wants to know. Although Chief was released from prison years ago, he’s been living underground ever since. Now, King must not only find his father, but prove his innocence, and protect the future of his entire family.
Simultaneously, King finds himself in a moral bind. Marigold Hart, the wife of a powerful Californian billionaire, has gone missing, along with their seven-year-old daughter. Orr is brutish and dangerous, and King realizes after locating her that it’s in her best interest to stay hidden. But are his motives pure? There is something magnetic about Marigold; he can’t help but want her near.
In the latest installment in the Joe King Oliver series, no good deed goes unpunished. Emotionally stirring, pulse-pounding, and undeniably sexy, Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right shows Walter Mosley at his best.
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Walter Mosley
211 books3,824 followersWalter Mosley (b. 1952) is the author of the bestselling mystery series featuring Easy Rawlins, as well as numerous other works, from literary fiction and science fiction to a young adult novel and political monographs. His short fiction has been widely published, and his nonfiction has appeared in the New York Times Magazine and the Nation, among other publications. Mosley is the winner of numerous awards, including an O. Henry Award, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, a Grammy, and PEN America’s Lifetime Achievement Award. He lives in New York City.
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May 7, 2025
Full of twists and turns right out of the gate.
The ending is the ultimate jaw dropper, and left me smiling from ear to ear. Looking forward to finding out how this most unexpected and life changing revelation plays out for King in book four.
The ending is the ultimate jaw dropper, and left me smiling from ear to ear. Looking forward to finding out how this most unexpected and life changing revelation plays out for King in book four.
March 23, 2025
Actual rating: 10 stars
I was first introduced to this author when I read Devil in a Blue Dress the first installation of the Easy Rawlins series and was taken from the very first page. A former soldier turned detective Easy's qualities weren't what we typically see in a PI.
Walt's ability to weave family, love, crime and redemption into the fabric of a detective mystery are one of his many redeeming traits. Storytelling is an art and authors are able to immerse the reader into a story world while keeping them engaged with characters, plot and emotion are in my opinion, the ONLY ones worth reading. A black author whose received countless writing awards, a Grammy, had "Devil" adapted to a Denzel Washington film, and Apple TV+ produce a limited series based on The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, his talent is far beyond most.
Joe King Oliver is a former NYPD turned Private Investigator. Father to Aja-Denise, his 19 year old daughter and administrator for the business, Joe is far from what most refer to as detective types. And as with most series, we get tidbits of back story with every installment, and this one was by far the MOST revealing.
Gladstone Palmer, aka Glad, a NYPD cop Joe maintained a friendship referred billionaire, Anthony Orr to find his wife Marigold Hart and daughter Antoinette for $25K. Soon after, his grandmother, aka Grandma B summons him to the mansion she lives with her billionaire boyfriend Roger after being diagnosed with cancer. When he arrives she tells him to find his estranged father, Chief Oliver and bring him to her. Emotionally and otherwise distanced from his Dad, Joe held him hostage for the loss of his mother, as well as his failure to be a 'father'. Being hired by a client to find a missing person is one thing; but hunting for someone you harbor hatred is quite another.
A master of pacing, Mosley's narrative approach is concise; chapters are short, dialog is brief and descriptions are kept to a minimum. And he uses racial injustice sparingly.
But this book is a 'horse of a different color' due to the depths of emotion, mystery and 'literary' elements rarely witnessed in detective narrative.
Unlike most who feel it important to share characters, plot points and details, I feel it spoils the experience. That said, a plot that revolves around the search for a man's estranged father and the devious agenda of a client seeking to find his wife offers stark contrast. So much so, that the final pages throw the reader the most unexpected plot twist imaginable.
While my preference is literary fiction, the best description for this story is 'breathtaking'. I knew from the very first chapter I needed to spoon feed it rather than rush. Like an addiction, its very hard to do with writing at this level. Regardless of your genre preferences, I HIGHLY recommend you add this to your list!
I was first introduced to this author when I read Devil in a Blue Dress the first installation of the Easy Rawlins series and was taken from the very first page. A former soldier turned detective Easy's qualities weren't what we typically see in a PI.
Walt's ability to weave family, love, crime and redemption into the fabric of a detective mystery are one of his many redeeming traits. Storytelling is an art and authors are able to immerse the reader into a story world while keeping them engaged with characters, plot and emotion are in my opinion, the ONLY ones worth reading. A black author whose received countless writing awards, a Grammy, had "Devil" adapted to a Denzel Washington film, and Apple TV+ produce a limited series based on The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, his talent is far beyond most.
Joe King Oliver is a former NYPD turned Private Investigator. Father to Aja-Denise, his 19 year old daughter and administrator for the business, Joe is far from what most refer to as detective types. And as with most series, we get tidbits of back story with every installment, and this one was by far the MOST revealing.
Gladstone Palmer, aka Glad, a NYPD cop Joe maintained a friendship referred billionaire, Anthony Orr to find his wife Marigold Hart and daughter Antoinette for $25K. Soon after, his grandmother, aka Grandma B summons him to the mansion she lives with her billionaire boyfriend Roger after being diagnosed with cancer. When he arrives she tells him to find his estranged father, Chief Oliver and bring him to her. Emotionally and otherwise distanced from his Dad, Joe held him hostage for the loss of his mother, as well as his failure to be a 'father'. Being hired by a client to find a missing person is one thing; but hunting for someone you harbor hatred is quite another.
A master of pacing, Mosley's narrative approach is concise; chapters are short, dialog is brief and descriptions are kept to a minimum. And he uses racial injustice sparingly.
But this book is a 'horse of a different color' due to the depths of emotion, mystery and 'literary' elements rarely witnessed in detective narrative.
Unlike most who feel it important to share characters, plot points and details, I feel it spoils the experience. That said, a plot that revolves around the search for a man's estranged father and the devious agenda of a client seeking to find his wife offers stark contrast. So much so, that the final pages throw the reader the most unexpected plot twist imaginable.
While my preference is literary fiction, the best description for this story is 'breathtaking'. I knew from the very first chapter I needed to spoon feed it rather than rush. Like an addiction, its very hard to do with writing at this level. Regardless of your genre preferences, I HIGHLY recommend you add this to your list!
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November 21, 2024It took me ten days to read this book; that is because I kept starting and stopping. Still, I did finish it. Then it took me 10 days to think about how to write this review. Of course, I could have written a vague two-sentence comment—many reviewers do—and then given it a middling rating. But that’s not my way. I like to provide meaningful feedback for others who are seriously thinking about reading the book being reviewed.
This is the most sexist book I have ever completed. Not the “most sexist” I have ever encountered, but previously whenever I have found myself reading a novel that made me uncomfortable because of its sexism, I would stop reading it, throw it in the dnf pile. (This goes for novels that push the feminist agenda as well; I don’t like reading overhyped propaganda.)
What kept me reading “Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right” were the brilliant philosophical insights interwoven throughout the novel. As I read, I highlighted passages that were masterfully written comments on the complexities of human experience. Walter Mosley is a genius in terms of his understanding of the human condition, at least the male human condition, on the psychological level and on the sociological level.
The storyline is based on the hard-boiled detective genre that was popular from the late 1940s to early 1970s. The protagonist, King Oliver, becomes involved in two separate cases, one of which, the Marigold Hart plot thread, was highly predictable and could have been omitted. Had it been excluded, a large chunk of sexism would also have been erased. The other plot thread, the search for King’s father, was less predictable, and although it still had a component of unsettling sexism, was overall more balanced in its portrayal of women.
In the 50s, 60s, and early 70s, the novels and movies utilizing the hard-boiled detective theme did promote sexist attitudes towards women, but this is 2024, not 1971. The story does not take place fifty years ago. Were I a Twitter (or X) user, I would promote a #NeverViewedRead thread, because they were of my time, but indeed, I never saw a single one of those movies, nor read any of the novels. And having completed “Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right”, I will never enter into that prejudiced world again.
In addition to the sexism, there was one other element that disturbed me as I continued reading. We see everything through King Oliver’s eyes, and he describes in intricate detail everything he sees—the clothes other characters are wearing, their faces and bodies, the way they move, plus the buildings he enters and their furnishings. Yet I could see nothing. All that incredible detail provoked no images in my mind. At first I thought there was something wrong with me—an inability to form visual images. Then I realized that I had good mental representations for scenes in books I had read recently, and for one I read while thinking about this review. The details seen by King Oliver were like reading a nonfiction book—a list of items. What is fictional is the overall storyline, taken directly from the hard-boiled detective genre. What is good are the non-fictional musings of the protagonist—philosophical musings on moral ambiguity and social justice.
Consequently, I do not wish to give this book a rating. The thinking part of me believes that the author is a brilliant philosopher and its philosophical musings deserve four stars. The emotional/intuitive part of me feels like it is hackneyed fiction designed to promote masculine sexuality and worth at most two stars.
Thanks to Mulholland Books for providing an electronic copy of this book via NetGalley. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinions.
This is the most sexist book I have ever completed. Not the “most sexist” I have ever encountered, but previously whenever I have found myself reading a novel that made me uncomfortable because of its sexism, I would stop reading it, throw it in the dnf pile. (This goes for novels that push the feminist agenda as well; I don’t like reading overhyped propaganda.)
What kept me reading “Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right” were the brilliant philosophical insights interwoven throughout the novel. As I read, I highlighted passages that were masterfully written comments on the complexities of human experience. Walter Mosley is a genius in terms of his understanding of the human condition, at least the male human condition, on the psychological level and on the sociological level.
The storyline is based on the hard-boiled detective genre that was popular from the late 1940s to early 1970s. The protagonist, King Oliver, becomes involved in two separate cases, one of which, the Marigold Hart plot thread, was highly predictable and could have been omitted. Had it been excluded, a large chunk of sexism would also have been erased. The other plot thread, the search for King’s father, was less predictable, and although it still had a component of unsettling sexism, was overall more balanced in its portrayal of women.
In the 50s, 60s, and early 70s, the novels and movies utilizing the hard-boiled detective theme did promote sexist attitudes towards women, but this is 2024, not 1971. The story does not take place fifty years ago. Were I a Twitter (or X) user, I would promote a #NeverViewedRead thread, because they were of my time, but indeed, I never saw a single one of those movies, nor read any of the novels. And having completed “Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right”, I will never enter into that prejudiced world again.
In addition to the sexism, there was one other element that disturbed me as I continued reading. We see everything through King Oliver’s eyes, and he describes in intricate detail everything he sees—the clothes other characters are wearing, their faces and bodies, the way they move, plus the buildings he enters and their furnishings. Yet I could see nothing. All that incredible detail provoked no images in my mind. At first I thought there was something wrong with me—an inability to form visual images. Then I realized that I had good mental representations for scenes in books I had read recently, and for one I read while thinking about this review. The details seen by King Oliver were like reading a nonfiction book—a list of items. What is fictional is the overall storyline, taken directly from the hard-boiled detective genre. What is good are the non-fictional musings of the protagonist—philosophical musings on moral ambiguity and social justice.
Consequently, I do not wish to give this book a rating. The thinking part of me believes that the author is a brilliant philosopher and its philosophical musings deserve four stars. The emotional/intuitive part of me feels like it is hackneyed fiction designed to promote masculine sexuality and worth at most two stars.
Thanks to Mulholland Books for providing an electronic copy of this book via NetGalley. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinions.
January 18, 2025
Walter Mosley is absolutely a favorite writer of mine. I've been an Easy Rawlins and Fearless Jones Fan forever. So, when Joe "King" Oliver showed up in my to be read pile in 2017, I gave him a whirl and I was not disappointed. But then King took a long time to appear again. Still, Walter Mosley does not ever disappoint and I saw King again just in 2023 and lo and behold he's back.
If you don't know King, his back story is that he was a NYC police detective and great at his job, but he got set up on false charges, served time on Rikers Island and came out with a scar down one cheek and no job. He opened a detective agency. King has been estranged from his father, Chief, since Chief went to prison for a holdup for shooting/wounding two men.Soon after Chief went to jail, King's mother had a breakdown and ended up in a mental institution where she died. This story opens with a visit from King's grandmother, Chief's mother. Brenda is old and needs surgery and she wants King to find Chief. Isn't he in prison, you may ask?
Well, now I can't tell you any more of the story at all, but as you know if you have read one or more Walter Mosley books, they are character driven and Been Wrong is not going to disappoint you. King connects with his father's old friends, people he met in prison, one of the guys Chief shot and many of his former girlfriends. At one location, he meets a darling little girl, age six, with a big voice. At another, the lovely adult daughter of one of his dad's exes who is trapped in a problematic relationship. His daughter Aja, a young woman, works for him but wants more detection responsibilities. His grandmother is married to the richest man in the world, so that guys' "house" is itself a character. Throw in the couple of cops who are still friends. A woman whose husband wants to kill her and retrieve their 9 year old daughter that she took to New York and the various crazies the husband hired. King is a womanizer but ethical so he only "falls in love" three or four times in this story. And then there are Melquarth and Oli. If you read the other Kind Oliver novels, you know that Melquarth is beyond certifiable and for some reason he is actually in a relationship of sorts with Oli. A book just about them would be fun. So, even avoiding spoilers, I can show you how wildly varied and fulfilling it is to have this particular Walter Mosley novel out for all to enjoy.
He never disappoints. No exception. Read Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right!
If you don't know King, his back story is that he was a NYC police detective and great at his job, but he got set up on false charges, served time on Rikers Island and came out with a scar down one cheek and no job. He opened a detective agency. King has been estranged from his father, Chief, since Chief went to prison for a holdup for shooting/wounding two men.Soon after Chief went to jail, King's mother had a breakdown and ended up in a mental institution where she died. This story opens with a visit from King's grandmother, Chief's mother. Brenda is old and needs surgery and she wants King to find Chief. Isn't he in prison, you may ask?
Well, now I can't tell you any more of the story at all, but as you know if you have read one or more Walter Mosley books, they are character driven and Been Wrong is not going to disappoint you. King connects with his father's old friends, people he met in prison, one of the guys Chief shot and many of his former girlfriends. At one location, he meets a darling little girl, age six, with a big voice. At another, the lovely adult daughter of one of his dad's exes who is trapped in a problematic relationship. His daughter Aja, a young woman, works for him but wants more detection responsibilities. His grandmother is married to the richest man in the world, so that guys' "house" is itself a character. Throw in the couple of cops who are still friends. A woman whose husband wants to kill her and retrieve their 9 year old daughter that she took to New York and the various crazies the husband hired. King is a womanizer but ethical so he only "falls in love" three or four times in this story. And then there are Melquarth and Oli. If you read the other Kind Oliver novels, you know that Melquarth is beyond certifiable and for some reason he is actually in a relationship of sorts with Oli. A book just about them would be fun. So, even avoiding spoilers, I can show you how wildly varied and fulfilling it is to have this particular Walter Mosley novel out for all to enjoy.
He never disappoints. No exception. Read Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right!
November 21, 2024
Walter Mosley is like a fine wine, he just gets better with age. Just amazing how Mr. Mosley consistently delivers these amazing engaging mysteries. In this latest Joe King Oliver caper, he has brilliantly intertwined two interesting narratives, that are equally compelling.
The pacing and plotting is, dare I say, damn near perfect. We find out more of King’s father’s story which although, he appeared in the previous stories, his background wasn’t as fleshed out as it is here. And alongside that thread is the story of a woman on the run from her “ogre” of a husband.
King gets involved in trying to help her and that thread takes us back to his usual team of helpers. Melquarth, Oliya and of course Aja. These two threads are given equal heft. Mosley always writes with a meaningful didactic prose, teaching history and dropping cultural gems on these pages.
The ending here, was quite a pleasant surprise and whets the appetite for further King Oliver mysteries and thrillers. I selfishly hope Mosley never stops creating stories! A big thanks to Netgalley and Muholland Books for an advanced DRC. Book drops Jan. 28, 2025
The pacing and plotting is, dare I say, damn near perfect. We find out more of King’s father’s story which although, he appeared in the previous stories, his background wasn’t as fleshed out as it is here. And alongside that thread is the story of a woman on the run from her “ogre” of a husband.
King gets involved in trying to help her and that thread takes us back to his usual team of helpers. Melquarth, Oliya and of course Aja. These two threads are given equal heft. Mosley always writes with a meaningful didactic prose, teaching history and dropping cultural gems on these pages.
The ending here, was quite a pleasant surprise and whets the appetite for further King Oliver mysteries and thrillers. I selfishly hope Mosley never stops creating stories! A big thanks to Netgalley and Muholland Books for an advanced DRC. Book drops Jan. 28, 2025
March 22, 2025
This book shows me why Walter Mosley is one of my favorite authors. His writing hits me different every time I read one of his books.. the first two books were great and this one didn’t disappoint.. Every character in the books plays a key role to the story.. The ending was incredible.. I Definitely love the King Oliver series
July 7, 2025
I’m really disappointed after how strong JKO #1 was. At this point Easy = Leonid = King
March 26, 2025
The latest King Oliver novel doesn’t quite have the weight of the first two, mostly because the plot is a little more elaborate than them, and it kept me from quite connecting to the themes present. The very end is a little too pat, too.
That said, Mosley’s language is as strong as ever, and King remains an interesting character to read about. And I do love it when Mosley gets philosophical about life.
That said, Mosley’s language is as strong as ever, and King remains an interesting character to read about. And I do love it when Mosley gets philosophical about life.
March 18, 2025
Been So Wrong's main character is King Oliver, an ex-cop and current NYC PI. His aged grandmother plans to undergo an operation to remove a tumor and asks King to track down his father, who unbeknownst to him was released from prison a few years prior and obviously keeping a low profile. Additionally, he's tapped to track down a missing woman and her daughter by the woman's abusive and murderous ex-husband. So most of Been So Wrong follows King on his circuitous path to resolve both of his assignments, with the additional cherry on top of experiencing a rapprochement with his ex-con father. It's a tale with a lot of characters and many moving parts, but in the end it all, mostly, works out.
I've read Walter Mosley's work since he was touted by ex-President Clinton back in the early nineties. His early stuff (Devil in the Blue Dress and others in the Easy Rawlins series) was excellent, providing a different perspective in the crime novel genre. Since then his output has been fairly prolific but after many novels the overall quality has dipped a bit. It seems to me he's found a formula and just wants to repeat it. I don't blame him, it seems to work. "Been So Wrong...." is a fine example of the formula: Strong main character- check. Fixation on race- check. Fixation on colors (especially clothing and variations of skin colors)- check. Casual criminality on the part of the "good guys"- check. White women finding lead characters irresistible- check. Bad cops- check. White people clueless and generally bad- check. Big supporting cast comprised mostly of people with sketchy backgrounds- check. Most dialogue in black English- check. Hyperbole- big check. I've mostly read his series-based novels (easily 20 plus) so perhaps his standalone books are different, but I can't think of one of them that didn't follow this formula. Again, not a bad thing and it's good that he's still cranking them out, but the "fresh" factor has gone AWOL.
I've read Walter Mosley's work since he was touted by ex-President Clinton back in the early nineties. His early stuff (Devil in the Blue Dress and others in the Easy Rawlins series) was excellent, providing a different perspective in the crime novel genre. Since then his output has been fairly prolific but after many novels the overall quality has dipped a bit. It seems to me he's found a formula and just wants to repeat it. I don't blame him, it seems to work. "Been So Wrong...." is a fine example of the formula: Strong main character- check. Fixation on race- check. Fixation on colors (especially clothing and variations of skin colors)- check. Casual criminality on the part of the "good guys"- check. White women finding lead characters irresistible- check. Bad cops- check. White people clueless and generally bad- check. Big supporting cast comprised mostly of people with sketchy backgrounds- check. Most dialogue in black English- check. Hyperbole- big check. I've mostly read his series-based novels (easily 20 plus) so perhaps his standalone books are different, but I can't think of one of them that didn't follow this formula. Again, not a bad thing and it's good that he's still cranking them out, but the "fresh" factor has gone AWOL.
April 4, 2025
Wow, what a treat to read. Walter Mosley is a treasure. The rich voice of narrator Dion Graham and the multi faceted characters and pulse pounding pace make this hard to put down.
April 3, 2025
Walter Mosley has written another good novel. This may be the best of the 3 King Oliver books. It certainly is much better than the second one in the series. There are 2 main story plots. King Oliver’s grandmother tasks King to find his long lost father whom King hasn’t seen since his father went to prison many years ago. In the other case King looks for a mother and daughter who have left their husband/father. When he locates them he must determine what to do with them. He soon discovers the man is not honest and does not really care about the welfare of his wife and daughter. In order to find his father, King seeks out his father’s past acquaintances, who do not disclose all that they know. Like any good Walter Mosley novel, the book has numerous interesting characters. King faces a number of difficult situations and waxes poetically on many things. The book examines loyalties between long time friends, forgiveness, and looking out for yourself. There are also a number of good action scenes.
February 23, 2025
Another beauty from Mosley. America's premiere noir writer.
February 13, 2025
Joe King Oliver's grandmother has a tumor. In her 90's, the options aren't great and her one wish is for King Oliver to track down her son/King's father. Chief Oliver was sent to jail when King was 13 and he has never forgiven him for the choices that put him there. There's nothing King won't do for his grandmother, so he sets out to track down the father he hasn't seen in 30 years. At the same time, Kung takes a case to find a man's missing wife and daughter. One he finds them. He realizes it might be better if they stay lost. This installment of the King Oliver series brings back some great characters and has the trademark pacing and plotting that stand out in Mosley'novels. Another great read.
February 12, 2025
My review might be slightly prejudiced because Walter Mosley is one of my favorite authors.
Mr Mosley never disappoints with his ever-so-deadly, ever-so-principled, and ever-so-pleasing look of why, do you still have your clothes on? Yes, Joe KING OliverWell 🤗
Of course, there was chasing, killing, double-crossing, money 💰 to be had, an adorable child to protect, and your bad guys who got what they deserved!
I loved the addition of King's dad and "isms."
Great book.
Mr Mosley never disappoints with his ever-so-deadly, ever-so-principled, and ever-so-pleasing look of why, do you still have your clothes on? Yes, Joe KING OliverWell 🤗
Of course, there was chasing, killing, double-crossing, money 💰 to be had, an adorable child to protect, and your bad guys who got what they deserved!
I loved the addition of King's dad and "isms."
Great book.
April 17, 2025
I wanted this book to be better than it was. It had the makings of a great detective story with a few different plot lines and characters whose stories overlapped. However I couldn’t fully get into the minds of the characters and none of them stood out in a way where I was rooting for them. The overall premise of the story made sense but how it came together was clunky and the ending seemed to come out of nowhere.
September 22, 2024
Great story. Great writing. Great pacing. What more is there to say? Mosley continues at the top of his form with this third installment in the King Oliver series. One can only hope for many more to come. I couldn't put it down and neither will you.
February 7, 2025
Book #3 in the series finds Joe King Oliver turning down a $22.5k finder's fee because he believes the woman and the daughter of a millionaire and abusive husband are in imminent danger once their location is given to him. So Joe takes up the woman's cause. He's also busy dealing with his own very dysfunctional family with drama that would make a reality show feel tame. Joe is a combination of Shaft and Dirty Harry. I found the last chapter a bit too much with its startling reveal though.
April 14, 2025
Another great book from Walter Mosley! I’ve been waiting on this one since I originally saw that it was his next release. Once again we see the main character in this series Joe King Oliver dealing with a crazy mystery, however this time in the middle of all the mess is his father, who we thought was still in jail. The overall story was good and the plot twists were very good. You definitely get to see some more character growth and get to see characters from the past return. Can’t wait for the next one.
March 25, 2025
Such a great writer. Before starting the book I think meh. But I was hooked from the first. Great characters nice story tho…I must admit I was not surprised by the last chapter. She had to be alive. There’s a lot of phone calling. Cell phones have changed the mystery genre.
King Oliver reunited with his father; saving people and confronting the past
King Oliver reunited with his father; saving people and confronting the past
March 29, 2025
3 1/2 stars. Mosley writes eloquently and he has the special gift of finding unique names for many of his characters. The plot was too hard for me to follow but it was a fun ride.
May 14, 2025
This was my first read from author, Walter Mosley but it is my intention to read more to compare his writing style.
March 25, 2025
I am an "Easy" fan but found a new detective created by the inimitable Walter Mosley at the Winona, Miss., library last week and really liked it: "Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right". He brings a lot of the old days in the South to the hard streets of the New York area for sure, and what a great ending.
March 25, 2025
I'm all caught up on Joe King Oliver escapades. Mosley continues to be a phenomenal storyteller. What I have found most enjoyable, is not the unraveling of mysteries or the twists in the capers Joe Oliver solves, but it's the ongoing dialogue that Joe has with himself throughout. Most interesting and immersive is learning Joe King Oliver, and seeing him grow. Powerful 💪🏽
May 12, 2025
Can’t believe I’m already current in this series! I’m a big fan of the narrator and the development of Joe Oliver and his family so far. Plot twist at the end……..omg
August 11, 2025
King Oliver, a former NYPD detective with an eye for multiple ladies, is now a resourceful PI with a soft spot for children finds himself with two new cases. After locating the runaway wife and young daughter of a very well-connected and wealthy California businessman with thugs at his beck and call, Oliver believes the man intends to murder the wife. His beloved grandmother, newly diagnosed with cancer, also asks Oliver to locate her son, Oliver's long estranged father, a man who destroyed the family when Oliver was a young boy.
Mosely's novel serves up his usual mixture of action. social commentary, and word play to deliver a very readable story that successfully pits his African protagonists against the powerful forces of wealth and racism.
Mosely's novel serves up his usual mixture of action. social commentary, and word play to deliver a very readable story that successfully pits his African protagonists against the powerful forces of wealth and racism.
February 16, 2025
It seems like Walter Mosley has been around forever, but the writer first came on the mystery scene in 1990 with the publication of “Devil in a Blue Dress,” the first Easy Rawlins novel. (Perhaps it’s because “Devil” was set in the immediate post-World War II era, and subsequent Rawlins novels have similarly progressed in time.) Rawlins is still going strong, but Mosley has created and abandoned other series characters in the intervening years. However, his latest fictional detective, King Oliver, shows signs of genuine staying power. The latest Oliver novel (third in the series), “Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right,” compares with his better Rawlins stories, and that’s high praise for any author.
Joe “King” Oliver is an ex-cop turned private investigator in modern-day New York. He’s got a convoluted family tree that resembles what you find in a typical soap opera. He hasn’t seen his father in 30 years, since the man he knew as “Chief” was sent to Attica for shooting two men in a botched robbery. As “Been Wrong So Long” starts, Joe’s 94-year-old grandmother asks him to locate Chief for a last get-together before she undergoes cancer treatment. Joe learns his dad has been out of jail and lying low for several years. One of the men Joe’s father shot 30 years earlier has now been murdered, and Joe is the prime suspect. Joe also learns that his father was framed back then and agreed to take the fall after the non-existent robbery.
While Joe tries to make up for lost time, locate Chief, and discover the actual killer, he also works on a second case, a referral from his former cop partner. A California woman with a seven-year-old daughter fled to New York in a custody dispute, and the girl’s father hires Joe to find the missing pair. Locating the missing woman is easy, but Joe learns that there’s far more than a simple custody dispute at stake. Instead, the husband is a dangerous abuser who wants to make his wife pay permanently for the trouble she’s caused him.
“Been Wrong So Long” has plenty to offer fans of both hardboiled detective action and more traditional whodunits. The abusive ex-husband is wealthy and has access to several unsavory goons to do his bidding. Fortunately, Joe has some highly skilled friends available to act as bodyguards for the wife and daughter who go into hiding with his help. That case concludes in a hail of bullets and a rising body count. Joe also has to get down and dirty in his quest to clear his father’s name, rescuing a woman from a human trafficking ring along the way. Many of Joe’s connections are characters from earlier novels in the series. Newcomers like me may be unfamiliar with the origins of these earlier relationships, but their combat skills are apparent and entertaining.
When Joe isn’t making war, he’s making love. He has an eye for the ladies and no difficulty getting them to spend an hour or an evening in bed with him. He has encounters with three or four different women (essentially every age-appropriate female character in the story) throughout a little over 300 pages. However, although “Been Wrong So Long” is densely plotted, I had little difficulty keeping up with the various plot threads, despite Joe shifting attention from one case to the other several times during the book. The author dropped too many names in rapid succession a few times. A few times, Joe conversed with multiple characters identified only by their first names. These had all been introduced earlier in the story (and sometimes in other books in the series). However, I had to figure out how they got in the same room with Joe and what their relationship was with each other. My occasional confusion in this regard is my one criticism of the book.
“Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right” takes its title from a putdown Joe delivers to his father when the two finally meet. In that regard, the author could easily have come up with several dozen similar titles taken from the story’s colorful dialog. Walter Mosley is an expert at descriptive phrasing in dialog and Joe’s narrative description of people and places. My favorite pitch-perfect character description occurs when one of Joe’s friends refers to the abusive ex-husband and says: “It’s like he’s a rat with a permanent case of rabies.” (Joe’s own nickname for the man, “Ogre Orr,” pales in comparison.)
The book is a joy to read beyond its story for the offbeat characters. One minor character is Grandma B’s new boyfriend, a fellow nonagenarian who is one of the wealthiest men in the world and who met Grandma at their ballroom dancing class. He’s pretty much a throwaway character, but the author makes an extra effort to give him far more personality and intriguing character traits than the plot requires. The bad guys are sleazy, but they feel fully developed as well. The abusive ex-husband sends a couple of goons (nicknamed Cain and Abel by Joe) after his former wife, but they turn out to be quite distinct personality types from each other. Joe’s encounters with them are different and more complex than you usually find in this type of novel.
Crime fiction fans will love “Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right,” no matter what appeals to them in the genre. The book has a tricky plot, lots of action, great description, and interesting characters. The author also keeps things going rapidly, even as Joe goes from one end of New York to the other. Walter Mosley hasn’t missed a step, and this is one of his better books. Readers won’t be wrong reading the latest Joe Oliver novel; instead, it will feel just right.
NOTE: The publisher graciously provided me with a copy of this book through NetGalley. However, the decision to review the book and the contents of this review are entirely my own.
Joe “King” Oliver is an ex-cop turned private investigator in modern-day New York. He’s got a convoluted family tree that resembles what you find in a typical soap opera. He hasn’t seen his father in 30 years, since the man he knew as “Chief” was sent to Attica for shooting two men in a botched robbery. As “Been Wrong So Long” starts, Joe’s 94-year-old grandmother asks him to locate Chief for a last get-together before she undergoes cancer treatment. Joe learns his dad has been out of jail and lying low for several years. One of the men Joe’s father shot 30 years earlier has now been murdered, and Joe is the prime suspect. Joe also learns that his father was framed back then and agreed to take the fall after the non-existent robbery.
While Joe tries to make up for lost time, locate Chief, and discover the actual killer, he also works on a second case, a referral from his former cop partner. A California woman with a seven-year-old daughter fled to New York in a custody dispute, and the girl’s father hires Joe to find the missing pair. Locating the missing woman is easy, but Joe learns that there’s far more than a simple custody dispute at stake. Instead, the husband is a dangerous abuser who wants to make his wife pay permanently for the trouble she’s caused him.
“Been Wrong So Long” has plenty to offer fans of both hardboiled detective action and more traditional whodunits. The abusive ex-husband is wealthy and has access to several unsavory goons to do his bidding. Fortunately, Joe has some highly skilled friends available to act as bodyguards for the wife and daughter who go into hiding with his help. That case concludes in a hail of bullets and a rising body count. Joe also has to get down and dirty in his quest to clear his father’s name, rescuing a woman from a human trafficking ring along the way. Many of Joe’s connections are characters from earlier novels in the series. Newcomers like me may be unfamiliar with the origins of these earlier relationships, but their combat skills are apparent and entertaining.
When Joe isn’t making war, he’s making love. He has an eye for the ladies and no difficulty getting them to spend an hour or an evening in bed with him. He has encounters with three or four different women (essentially every age-appropriate female character in the story) throughout a little over 300 pages. However, although “Been Wrong So Long” is densely plotted, I had little difficulty keeping up with the various plot threads, despite Joe shifting attention from one case to the other several times during the book. The author dropped too many names in rapid succession a few times. A few times, Joe conversed with multiple characters identified only by their first names. These had all been introduced earlier in the story (and sometimes in other books in the series). However, I had to figure out how they got in the same room with Joe and what their relationship was with each other. My occasional confusion in this regard is my one criticism of the book.
“Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right” takes its title from a putdown Joe delivers to his father when the two finally meet. In that regard, the author could easily have come up with several dozen similar titles taken from the story’s colorful dialog. Walter Mosley is an expert at descriptive phrasing in dialog and Joe’s narrative description of people and places. My favorite pitch-perfect character description occurs when one of Joe’s friends refers to the abusive ex-husband and says: “It’s like he’s a rat with a permanent case of rabies.” (Joe’s own nickname for the man, “Ogre Orr,” pales in comparison.)
The book is a joy to read beyond its story for the offbeat characters. One minor character is Grandma B’s new boyfriend, a fellow nonagenarian who is one of the wealthiest men in the world and who met Grandma at their ballroom dancing class. He’s pretty much a throwaway character, but the author makes an extra effort to give him far more personality and intriguing character traits than the plot requires. The bad guys are sleazy, but they feel fully developed as well. The abusive ex-husband sends a couple of goons (nicknamed Cain and Abel by Joe) after his former wife, but they turn out to be quite distinct personality types from each other. Joe’s encounters with them are different and more complex than you usually find in this type of novel.
Crime fiction fans will love “Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right,” no matter what appeals to them in the genre. The book has a tricky plot, lots of action, great description, and interesting characters. The author also keeps things going rapidly, even as Joe goes from one end of New York to the other. Walter Mosley hasn’t missed a step, and this is one of his better books. Readers won’t be wrong reading the latest Joe Oliver novel; instead, it will feel just right.
NOTE: The publisher graciously provided me with a copy of this book through NetGalley. However, the decision to review the book and the contents of this review are entirely my own.
February 2, 2025
Joe King Oliver has some reservations about his latest case. He has been tasked with locating a divorcée and her seven-year-old daughter with whom she absconded from her husband in California. King finds Marigold Hart working as a high-end escort, but his instincts prevent him from alerting his employer to his discovery. He believes he is not being told everything and decides to aid them while learning more about their potential predicament.
King’s work is not the only complication in his life as he learns that his beloved Grandma B is battling cancer and faces surgery with an uncertain outcome. As he is left reeling from her diagnosis, she requests that he locate his father, Chief Odin Oliver. King believes that Chief is still rotting in prison for a double shooting decades earlier, which left him and his mother devastated. So he is astounded when Grandma B informs him that Chief has been released. He will need to push aside his simmering anger to comply with her wishes.
King must dive into the past in order to track down his father. He has to hit up people he hasn’t seen in years, along with some who operate either in or on the fringes of the criminal underworld. The urgency to find him only increases with the news that police are searching for him in connection with a murder. As King gets closer and closer to Chief, the possibility of a reunion looms large in his thoughts.
Meanwhile, the case of the missing mother and daughter is no walk in the park. The motives of Marigold’s husband, Anthony Orr, are moot, and his past is murky, including the suspicious death of a previous wife. King’s romantic involvement with Marigold only further muddies the situation. As he contemplates a plan for Marigold and her little girl, he will need to rely on his closest allies to protect them before reaching out to Anthony. Both cases will keep King sleeping with one eye open.
BEEN WRONG SO LONG IT FEELS LIKE RIGHT is the latest exciting entry in Walter Mosley’s excellent series. The allure of a protagonist such as Joe King Oliver is his persistence, a refusal to settle for the easy outcome when there are loose ends to be tied up. He is a level-headed man with a big heart who pursues justice for the wronged and will pull out all the stops in doing so. While reconciling his feelings towards his father, King reflects on the man Chief was. Both men possess a wealth of reason and logic, and they inspire fierce devotion from their friends and loved ones. The memories of a younger King and Chief are significant and impactful without being maudlin.
Mosley’s genius is in creating a mystery that appears to be straightforward on the surface but is layered with complex people and motives. With BEEN WRONG SO LONG IT FEELS LIKE RIGHT, he continues his streak of engrossing literature.
Reviewed by Philip Zozzaro
King’s work is not the only complication in his life as he learns that his beloved Grandma B is battling cancer and faces surgery with an uncertain outcome. As he is left reeling from her diagnosis, she requests that he locate his father, Chief Odin Oliver. King believes that Chief is still rotting in prison for a double shooting decades earlier, which left him and his mother devastated. So he is astounded when Grandma B informs him that Chief has been released. He will need to push aside his simmering anger to comply with her wishes.
King must dive into the past in order to track down his father. He has to hit up people he hasn’t seen in years, along with some who operate either in or on the fringes of the criminal underworld. The urgency to find him only increases with the news that police are searching for him in connection with a murder. As King gets closer and closer to Chief, the possibility of a reunion looms large in his thoughts.
Meanwhile, the case of the missing mother and daughter is no walk in the park. The motives of Marigold’s husband, Anthony Orr, are moot, and his past is murky, including the suspicious death of a previous wife. King’s romantic involvement with Marigold only further muddies the situation. As he contemplates a plan for Marigold and her little girl, he will need to rely on his closest allies to protect them before reaching out to Anthony. Both cases will keep King sleeping with one eye open.
BEEN WRONG SO LONG IT FEELS LIKE RIGHT is the latest exciting entry in Walter Mosley’s excellent series. The allure of a protagonist such as Joe King Oliver is his persistence, a refusal to settle for the easy outcome when there are loose ends to be tied up. He is a level-headed man with a big heart who pursues justice for the wronged and will pull out all the stops in doing so. While reconciling his feelings towards his father, King reflects on the man Chief was. Both men possess a wealth of reason and logic, and they inspire fierce devotion from their friends and loved ones. The memories of a younger King and Chief are significant and impactful without being maudlin.
Mosley’s genius is in creating a mystery that appears to be straightforward on the surface but is layered with complex people and motives. With BEEN WRONG SO LONG IT FEELS LIKE RIGHT, he continues his streak of engrossing literature.
Reviewed by Philip Zozzaro
May 11, 2025
Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right: Thoughts
What a twisted and intrigant story that Walter Mosley has woven. It ties together the current with the past and even gives us glimpses of the future as Joe King Oliver, King to friends and foe, uses his detective skills to try and figure it all out.
King must balance family with work, and try to keep some lines between the two. Those lines get very, very blurry. Ordinary people tangling with billionaires, can make that happen. However, this is not a regular mystery. The characters are too rich, and even a little frightening.
“That it’s at least three times harder to get outta trouble than it is getting’ in.”
You see King comes from a family, whose father, “wasn’t really a criminal, but he was willing to bend laws when those laws would leave him and his out in the elements to starve.” That might sound harsh, but would you let your family starve? No, I didn’t think so. Unfortunately the father, and son, were slow to learn the lesson from their mother and grandmother, “That it’s at least three times harder to get outta trouble than it is getting’ in.”
“My grandmother always says, ‘Trouble or money, either one, you get what you pay for.’” Yes, King tries to do the right thing – but money is scarce, and trouble, well, there is plenty of that.
Trying to find a husband’s wife and daughter – seems simple enough for a man like King. Yet, something does not seem right. Too easy, too much money, for a job that the police could have handled. What isn’t the husband telling them?
On the other hand, a father sent to jail for being a crook. But can a crook steal his own money? You see there are always at least two sides to every story. And the truth does not always lie in between. Sometimes the lies – especially when presented as evidence – get in the way of the truth.
A very urban, gritty, and believable story – even when things get stretched. This installment is the third from the author featuring King – I have ordered the first two. That is high praise indeed!
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What a twisted and intrigant story that Walter Mosley has woven. It ties together the current with the past and even gives us glimpses of the future as Joe King Oliver, King to friends and foe, uses his detective skills to try and figure it all out.
King must balance family with work, and try to keep some lines between the two. Those lines get very, very blurry. Ordinary people tangling with billionaires, can make that happen. However, this is not a regular mystery. The characters are too rich, and even a little frightening.
“That it’s at least three times harder to get outta trouble than it is getting’ in.”
You see King comes from a family, whose father, “wasn’t really a criminal, but he was willing to bend laws when those laws would leave him and his out in the elements to starve.” That might sound harsh, but would you let your family starve? No, I didn’t think so. Unfortunately the father, and son, were slow to learn the lesson from their mother and grandmother, “That it’s at least three times harder to get outta trouble than it is getting’ in.”
“My grandmother always says, ‘Trouble or money, either one, you get what you pay for.’” Yes, King tries to do the right thing – but money is scarce, and trouble, well, there is plenty of that.
Trying to find a husband’s wife and daughter – seems simple enough for a man like King. Yet, something does not seem right. Too easy, too much money, for a job that the police could have handled. What isn’t the husband telling them?
On the other hand, a father sent to jail for being a crook. But can a crook steal his own money? You see there are always at least two sides to every story. And the truth does not always lie in between. Sometimes the lies – especially when presented as evidence – get in the way of the truth.
A very urban, gritty, and believable story – even when things get stretched. This installment is the third from the author featuring King – I have ordered the first two. That is high praise indeed!
Lino Matteo ©™
Twitter @Lino_Matteo
https://linomatteo.wordpress.com/2025...
#BookReview #BE #UP #Montreal #LinoMatteo #WalterMosley #JoeKingOliver
November 8, 2024
Walter Mosley continues to prove why he's a master of the detective genre with his latest Joe King Oliver novel, delivering a story that masterfully weaves together family drama with high-stakes investigation. As a longtime follower of detective fiction, I found myself completely absorbed by this third installment, which elevates the series to new heights.
The narrative follows two compelling threads: King's search for his long-estranged father at the behest of his dying grandmother, and his involvement with Marigold Hart, a woman on the run from her billionaire husband with her young daughter in tow. Mosley demonstrates his storytelling prowess by balancing these plotlines with remarkable skill, each one feeding into the other to create a rich tapestry of moral complexity.
What sets this book apart is its deep dive into King's family dynamics, particularly the nuanced exploration of his relationship with his father, Chief Odin Oliver. The protagonist himself continues to fascinate - a former police detective who chose integrity over corruption, operating with his own moral compass that doesn't always point true north. His complex relationships with women and his friendship with the psychopathic Melquarth add compelling layers to his character.
Mosley's prose crackles with tension, particularly in scenes where King must navigate between personal desires and professional obligations. The author never takes the easy way out, forcing his protagonist to grapple with difficult choices that have no clear right answer. While the book can stand alone, the richness of character development through the previous novels adds significant weight to the emotional stakes. "Been Wrong So Long It Feels So Right" represents Mosley at his finest - a perfect blend of hard-boiled detective work, family drama, and moral ambiguity. It's not just a great detective novel; it's a great novel, period.
A big thank you to Mulholland Books and NetGalley for providing an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
The narrative follows two compelling threads: King's search for his long-estranged father at the behest of his dying grandmother, and his involvement with Marigold Hart, a woman on the run from her billionaire husband with her young daughter in tow. Mosley demonstrates his storytelling prowess by balancing these plotlines with remarkable skill, each one feeding into the other to create a rich tapestry of moral complexity.
What sets this book apart is its deep dive into King's family dynamics, particularly the nuanced exploration of his relationship with his father, Chief Odin Oliver. The protagonist himself continues to fascinate - a former police detective who chose integrity over corruption, operating with his own moral compass that doesn't always point true north. His complex relationships with women and his friendship with the psychopathic Melquarth add compelling layers to his character.
Mosley's prose crackles with tension, particularly in scenes where King must navigate between personal desires and professional obligations. The author never takes the easy way out, forcing his protagonist to grapple with difficult choices that have no clear right answer. While the book can stand alone, the richness of character development through the previous novels adds significant weight to the emotional stakes. "Been Wrong So Long It Feels So Right" represents Mosley at his finest - a perfect blend of hard-boiled detective work, family drama, and moral ambiguity. It's not just a great detective novel; it's a great novel, period.
A big thank you to Mulholland Books and NetGalley for providing an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
January 23, 2025
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC.
Walter Mosley's "Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right" is an engrossing addition to the addictive King Oliver series. This series continues to captivate readers with its rich blend of mystery, social commentary, and deeply human storytelling. In this latest installment, Mosley reintroduces us to Joe King Oliver, a former NYPD detective turned private investigator, whose life was marred by wrongful imprisonment and betrayal.
The novel opens with Oliver taking on a seemingly straightforward case, but as he delves deeper, he finds himself entangled in a complex web of deceit, corruption, and moral ambiguity. Mosley's deft hand at crafting intricate plots is on full display, as he seamlessly weaves together multiple storylines that challenge Oliver's investigative skills and personal convictions.
What sets this novel apart is Mosley's ability to infuse the narrative with a profound sense of empathy and introspection. Oliver is a man grappling with the ghosts of his past, seeking justice (and redemption) for his clients as well as himself. The characters are vividly drawn, each with their own motivations and secrets, adding layers of depth to this story.
Mosley's prose is lyrical and gritty, capturing the essence of the urban landscape and the complexities of human nature. This novel's exploration of themes such as redemption, systemic injustice, and the pursuit of truth is timely yet timeless, making it a thought-provoking read.
Highly recommended for fans of crime fiction and anyone who appreciates a novel that goes beyond the conventions of the genre to offer a nuanced and deeply affecting story. "Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right" is a testament to Walter Mosley's masterful storytelling and his ability to illuminate the human condition through the lens of a gripping mystery.
This author never fails to captivate me with the magical web that he weaves with his stories; 5 stars from this thrilled reader!
Walter Mosley's "Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right" is an engrossing addition to the addictive King Oliver series. This series continues to captivate readers with its rich blend of mystery, social commentary, and deeply human storytelling. In this latest installment, Mosley reintroduces us to Joe King Oliver, a former NYPD detective turned private investigator, whose life was marred by wrongful imprisonment and betrayal.
The novel opens with Oliver taking on a seemingly straightforward case, but as he delves deeper, he finds himself entangled in a complex web of deceit, corruption, and moral ambiguity. Mosley's deft hand at crafting intricate plots is on full display, as he seamlessly weaves together multiple storylines that challenge Oliver's investigative skills and personal convictions.
What sets this novel apart is Mosley's ability to infuse the narrative with a profound sense of empathy and introspection. Oliver is a man grappling with the ghosts of his past, seeking justice (and redemption) for his clients as well as himself. The characters are vividly drawn, each with their own motivations and secrets, adding layers of depth to this story.
Mosley's prose is lyrical and gritty, capturing the essence of the urban landscape and the complexities of human nature. This novel's exploration of themes such as redemption, systemic injustice, and the pursuit of truth is timely yet timeless, making it a thought-provoking read.
Highly recommended for fans of crime fiction and anyone who appreciates a novel that goes beyond the conventions of the genre to offer a nuanced and deeply affecting story. "Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right" is a testament to Walter Mosley's masterful storytelling and his ability to illuminate the human condition through the lens of a gripping mystery.
This author never fails to captivate me with the magical web that he weaves with his stories; 5 stars from this thrilled reader!
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