Fearless Jones, by Walter Mosley

This novel is narrated by a character named Paris Minton. When Paris gets into some serious trouble, he springs his friend Fearless Jones from jail. Jones helps Minton unravel the mystery. Set in LA, soon after World War II.

I haven't read anything by Mosley in a while. This novel was about a 3-1/2 on a scale of 1 to 5. 

Cinnamon Kiss, by Walter Mosley

Great mystery, story, atmosphere. Great insight into the life, and point of view, of an African-American in California in the 1960s.

Great book.