Scavenger

In Christopher Chambers' gripping thriller Scavenger, readers delve into the gritty world of Dickie Cornish, a Black survivor living in a homeless camp near Washington, D.C.'s Smithsonian Museum. Framed for the murders of his closest friends, Dickie's encounter with former Homeland Security Secretary Jamie Bracht offers him a chance at a new life if he can navigate a perilous underground landscape. The novel explores themes of race, homelessness, and the human psyche against the backdrop of a vibrant, raw D.C., where diverse characters clash and survival instincts reign supreme. As an amateur detective, Dickie becomes embroiled in a dangerous game of greed and treachery, revealing a complex portrait of urban life.