walter mosley devil in a blue dress summary

He wears soiled briefs and dirty socks, and clings to Teran despite being abused by him. Albright and later, Easy, to bring Daphne back to him. He dated Daphne Monet until she stole thirty-thousand dollars from him and left him. He is a humble-looking, weak-willed man with more money than any other character. He is called 'Knifehand' because of his quickness with a blade when provoked. Frank GreenĪ gangster who hijacks alchohol and cigarette shipments in order to sell the stolen goods to local businesses. Junior kills Richard after escorting him home from John's place. He dates Daphne before she leaves him for Mr. Richard McGeeĪ homosexual pimp and pedophile who sells young boys to 'rich men with sick appetites' such as Matthew Teran. Carter, who forced him to withdraw his candidacy. He tries to use Daphne to get back at Mr. He keeps a little Mexican boy as a sex slave and is grotesque in appearance. Matthew TeranĪ pedophile who recently dropped out of the mayor's race. Matthew Teran's former chauffeur, whom Joppy beats to death. Easy describes him as 'a flithy man who didn't give a damn about anything.' He nearly killed Easy in a brawl back home before Mouse intervened. He has a habit of letting his cheap Zapatas cigarettes burn out on the floor.

Junior FornayĪ strong, enormous field hand whom Easy knows from Houston. She is a slight, black woman and the aunt of Junior Fornay. The owner of a small grocery store that serves as the entrance to John's place.

Described as, 'tall and slight with curly brown hair, dark skin like an India Indian, and brown eyes so light they almost golden.' Hattie Parson He appears Asian, but his race is unknown because he was raised in an orphanage. At the novel's end, we discover that Daphne's real name is Ruby Hanks. The mystery revolves around trying to locate Daphne. Carter after stealing thirty-thousand dollars from him. Daphne MonetĪ woman who appears white but is 'colored.' She is Frank Green's half-sister and Todd Carter's love. He beats Howard Green and Coretta James to death and eventually dies at the hands of Mouse. Joppy is Easy's friend, but betrays his confidence. Owner of Joppy's bar, a dingy establishment above a butcher's shop. He has been commissioned by Todd Carter to locate Daphne Monet, and he hires Easy to help him. Albright dresses in stunning white clothing. Often flanked by his bodyguards, Manny and Sharrif, Mr. DeWitt AlbrightĪ white man who takes odd investigatory and other jobs in order to make a living. He is fiercely proud of his home and haunted by memories from the war. After fighting in World War II, Easy settles in segregated Los Angeles.

Walter mosley devil in a blue dress summary