Streets of Fire

Set against the backdrop of the civil rights demonstrations in Birmingham, Alabama, in May 1963, this gripping novel follows veteran homicide detective Ben Wellman as he investigates the brutal rape and murder of a deaf black girl. Navigating through a city divided by racism and tension, Wellman searches for the killer among protestors, local hangouts, and even within his own department. Thomas H. Cook masterfully weaves a story of urgency and moral complexity in a time of social upheaval.