A Dance in the Street

By Charles Shea Lemone

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380767139
• ISBN13: 9780380767137
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 10 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.1" x 0.8" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

Slam bang detective thriller page turner

Solomon Priester won my heart in the first few pages and hasn't let go. I want to ride another wild wave with this Rasta Masta detective cab-driving soul-searching street-savvy black man.

A Dance in the Street

Charles Shea LeMone's novel has everything a good detective story needs: an original plot with clues given along the way; an intelligent protagonist that we grow to care about; quirky and not-to-be-trusted suspects; and a love interest. His unique way of unifying the events, places, and people of his story create a seamless pattern that cannot be simply summed up. Another thing that I like about this author is how he describes his characters. He gives insight into them without being tedious. LeMone seems to relish the agony and the ecstasy that he puts his main character through. At once brooding and yet sensual, Solomon Priester is an articulate and cynical young man. He is searching for answers ~ in his life as well as in this strange case that he feels compelled to involve himself. A poetry-spouting young woman, one more fare in the middle of the night in the middle of the city places our main character in a dangerous mix of cops, illicit sex, and money.The result is a fun and speculative read!

A Dance You Won't Forget

I read this book a couple of years ago and was totally swept into the character Solomon Priester's life. He cruises the streets of LA while moonlighting as a cabbie. When he's questioned by the police about the murder of his last fare- a young woman & phone-sex operator- he's intrigued and takes the case on himself. Despite being harassed, threatened, discredited, roughed up, vandalized, shot at, etc. he ultimately unravels the case. What puts this story a cut above others is the author's vivid imagery, articulate sensitivity, and humorous style.

A Dance in the Street- A Real Page Turner

A good freind in my writing class at USC gave me a copy of A Dance in the Street. It's just the kind of character dirven mystery I enjoy. I read it from cover to cover in one night. Altough he has his flaws the main character, Solomon Preister, is the kind of protagonist you can't help but love. LeMone has written a tense, colorful and entertaining read. Hope to see more of his work.

review of A Dance In The Street

Soloman Priester, the cab driving private detective in A Dance In The Street, is a likable and real character. The story takes place in Los Angeles, and the descriptions of the city and streets as Soloman drives his cab are so real they put you right there in the neighborhoods. The book gets you into the story immediately and you don't want to stop until you find out who the real bad guys are. A good book to read during the rainy season in LA or any time. Very enjoyable!