River City Blues | 
pickWhat an enjoyable read. The time was ripe with a need for escape and Ward's first novel set in my home town was just what I needed to disappear into the past for a bit. Race, sexual orientation, baseball, WWII, who done it, strong female characters, and 40s Richmond all rolled into one? Yes, please.
Alright Ward, let's get right into it. A 40s crime novel set in Richmond, VA? Yes, please. I picked this up last weekend at the 2nd Annual Brew Ho Ho sponsored by Chop Suey Books. 30+ authors in the house getting the rawk star treatment by us book enthusiasts. You know? Authors drinking beers and talking to fans. Very backstage hairband vibe. Good Times.
