"This novel is entrely a work of fiction. it is presentedin its original form and depits ethnic, racial and sexual prejudices that were commonplace at the time it was written"--title page. "The Conjure-man dies was the very first detective novel written by an African-American"--Page [4] of cover.
Summary:
Perry Dart, one of Harlem's ten African-American black police detectives, investigates the murder of N'Gana Frimbo, the African conjure-man. Also includes the short story "John Archer's Nose."
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