Twenty-four-year-old Nekesa Afia just finished her undergrad degree (bachelor's in journalism, with a minor in English) and is a publishing student. When she isn't writing, she's dancing, sewing, and trying to pet every dog she sees. She's been writing since she was a child and this is her debut novel.--This text refers to the paperback edition.
Genres: Historical Mystery
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Harlem Renaissance Mystery
1. Dead Dead Girls (2021)
2. Harlem Sunset (2022)
3. A Lethal Lady (2024)
1. Dead Dead Girls (2021)
2. Harlem Sunset (2022)
3. A Lethal Lady (2024)
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