Black and Blue in the Lilac City

Some days feel like a punch in the mouth.

Welcome to Spokane, Washington—the Lilac City—where an assortment of characters are about to get bruised and bloodied.

A drug rip turns terribly wrong for four hapless men. A bored housewife plays a dangerous game of cat and mouse with her retired neighbor. A father learns the realities of street life while searching for his daughter. A cop breaks the law to find a missing child.

These are just a few citizens embracing mayhem as a part of their lives. Many more wait in the shadows, around the corner, or down the next alley.

It’s time to see the 509 in a way you never expected.

Black and Blue in the Lilac City is the eighth book in the 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. If you like compelling characters in challenging situations, grab this book today.

© 2025 High Speed Creative LLC (Audiobook): 9781961030312

Release date

Audiobook: 28 January 2025