Motor City Burning

In Bill Morris's powerful novel set against the backdrop of the 1960s race riots in Detroit, Willie Bledsoe, a disillusioned former activist, returns home to Alabama to grapple with his stalled writing ambitions. When his Vietnam veteran brother reappears, Willie seizes an opportunity to smuggle guns to make money and reignite his dreams. However, his plans are threatened as a relentless police investigation into a past murder makes him the prime suspect, forcing him to confront the city’s deep racial divide and the complexities of justice.