Easy Rawlins book 5 · 1996
A Little Yellow Dog
In 1963, Easy is working as a school custodian when a teacher asks him to look after her dog, and bodies begin to appear.
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Book facts
- Author
- Walter Mosley
- Series
- Easy Rawlins, book 5 of 16
- Published
- 1996
- Setting
- Set in Los Angeles
- Story order
- Book 6 by the story’s timeline
- Characters charted
- 7
- Chart confidence
- High
In story order: after Black Betty and before Bad Boy Brawly Brown.
Who is in A Little Yellow Dog
7 recurring or key characters from Walter Mosley’s chart. Introduces Bonnie Shay.
Lead 1
- Easy RawlinsWar veteran turned investigator in Los Angeles
Major 1
- MouseRaymond Alexander, Easy’s lethal best friend
Minor and cameo 5
- Jackson BlueBrilliant, cowardly friend of Easy
- Jesus RawlinsBoy Easy adopts
- Feather RawlinsGirl Easy adopts
- Bonnie ShayFirst appearanceFlight attendant and Easy’s love
- Etta Mae HarrisMouse’s wife
Also featuring these characters
Other Walter Mosley books that share the most characters with A Little Yellow Dog.
- Bad Boy Brawly Brown2002 · Easy Rawlins · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Little Scarlet2004 · Easy Rawlins · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Cinnamon Kiss2005 · Easy Rawlins · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Blonde Faith2007 · Easy Rawlins · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon