Best known for his Easy Rawlins and Fearless Jones series, Mosley will visit Atlanta next month to promote his newest book, "The Long Fall." He will read from the book on April 4 at 2 p.m. at the Carter Presidential Library. The event, which is presented by A Cappella Books, is free and open to the public.

While previous books were set in his native-Los Angeles, Mosley has set "The Long Fall" in present-day New York City where he now resides.

"I live in New York. And I've always wanted to write about New York. It has taken me a long time to feel comfortable enough with the city to be able to do it convincingly," Mosley said.

Mosley is a recipient of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, which is presented to authors whose work increases the appreciation and understanding of race in America.

"Race in the 1940s, 50s and 60s was about separation. Race today is an unbelievably more complex issue," says Mosley. "Hopefully I've been able to deal with it in this book without too much of a heavy hand."

"The Long Fall" is a contemporary mystery, a departure for the author whose usual genre is historical mysteries. The book's protagonist, Leonid McGill, is a typical gruff private detective, but with an inner self that is reflective and loving. His tough exterior is tempered by the love and protectiveness he feels for his stepson Twill, an intelligent teenager who deeply cares for his friends and family and who provides an interesting twist to the story.

For mystery-lovers, "The Long Fall" is a well-written and enjoyable first entry in what will hopefully be a long and intriguing Leonid McGill series. For those who have never dipped into this genre, Mosely's new characters are compelling enough to lure readers for whom mysteries are not the typical fare.

Editor's note: Hello, Georgia.

Leading off our lineup today is a scary glance at the aches and pains of the Atlanta Braves. Conservative writer Lisa Baron follows with her argument that the adult stem cell bill recently passed in the Capitol goes not just a bit too far, but way too far.

Preserving historic theaters across the state has gotten a bit easier. We have an in-depth piece today on what it takes to get an old theater back to its glory days.

Finally, Dindy Yokel offers a solid review of the new Walter Mosley book.

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