Hidden in Plain View

by Blair S. Walker

Book Overview

In the second installment of Blair S. Walker's Darryl Billups series, the intrepid reporter has left his blue-collar Baltimore roots for a new gig in New York. But life in the big city isn't all it's cracked up to be. Luckily for Darryl, the Baltimore Herald is only too happy to welcome its star reporter back home, as are Darryl's girlfriend Yolanda and her young son Jamal. Darryl is promoted to editor, but before long is itching to return to his...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1935597612
• ISBN13: 9781935597612
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Amazon Publishing
• Length: 259 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

SUSPENSE DELIVERED WITH STYLE

Blair Walker sweeps you along on another incredible case of his nemesis, Daryl Billups, and what a case it is. He allows you to walk in the footsteps of the murderer and see through their eyes without ever once looking in the mirror to tell you exactly who it was. From this vantage point the reader experiences the insanity even though they can't quite grasp the process that makes it tick. Hidden In Plain View provides the reader with enough suspense to keep them in the pages and enough thrills to insure completion. Congratulations Blair on another intelligent, insightful and well written offering to the literary arena.

A must read mystery murder!

This is the first time reading Mr. Walker's novels, but one thing for sure, I'm definetly hooked. I found myself laughing out loud and sometimes saying "oh uh uh". And once starting "HIDDEN IN PLAIN VIEW" I didn't and couldn't put it down. A easy read but, also very tantalizing. Mr. Walker's writing is refreshing after reading about "she did me wrong, or he aint' about nothing books". Can't hardly wait for the next book!

This was pure enjoyment!

Only read this book if U want to be entertained! Blair Walker did a masterful job with the hero Darryl Billups and a newspaper reporter---turned sleuth role. We can identify with the realness of his character and how he deals with his lady, her son, and her crazy sister. He takes his time, showing us a peak at the murder in different stages of schizophrenia. Mabye you won't be fooled by the the ohvious ploys to take you off the scent of the real killer but you would never imagine the method used and why it works! This is a fun book with plenty of action, sex, and intriguing characters. I read it and decided I MUST read the first one and any others as soon as they come off the presses!

This was a unique, enjoyable book from a black author

I got this book in the mail by accident, because I wanted the Hidden In Plain View about African American quilts. I'm glad about the mixup, though, because I had never heard of Blair Walker. This brother definitely has a fresh writing style and a different world view. And his main character, Darryl Billups, is witty and kind-hearted. I could relate to the way Darryl and his girlfriend Yolanda have a normal, loving, respectful black relationship, something you rarely see in literature. And sisters, you will not believe who is killing the buppies dying in this book. I didn't particularly care for the incest scene, but it did make a strong point about the killer. There were some other freaky things in the book, but they weren't objectionable. And I loved how the pace zips along without boring lulls. Blair Walker, you go boy!

A real treat

After solving a case involving Neo-Nazis, Baltimore Herald journalist Daryl Billups is quickly rising to the top of his profession. The paper has given the African-American crime reporter a promotion and a hefty raise, and he has become a local TV star. Daryl reports on a serial killer whose African-American victims are found with decals of confederate flags all over their face. While most individuals quickly assume these are hate crimes, Daryl wonders if there might be a different motive to the murders. However, as Daryl begins his own inquiries, the killer hones in on the reporter, planning to add him to his rising count of murders. HIDDEN IN PLAIN VIEW, the second Daryl Billups mystery (see the delightful UP JUMPED THE DEVIL), is a very entertaining who-done-it. The story line requires some acceptance of the seemingly impossible. For instance, the instant "beaming" of Daryl from Baltimore to an Atlanta crime scene occurs faster than anyone could have even cleared Hartsfield's waiting area. However, those few instances fail to take away from the fast-paced, fast-paced, and enjoyable plot. Daryl remains a fabulous hero. The secondary players, especially the city of Baltimore, imbue the novel with a special warmth and depth. With novels like this one, Blair S. Walker will not remain hidden in plain view of the local bookstore.Harriet Klausner