Black Betty

In the racially charged Los Angeles of the 1960s, former P.I. Easy Rawlins finds himself at a dangerous crossroads. Facing financial ruin and an inescapable offer from the FBI, Easy is approached by a mysterious white man with a substantial sum to locate a missing woman. The target: Black Betty, a legendary siren whose captivating allure once elevated her from Houston's Fifth Ward to the heights of Beverly Hills. Easy knows Betty, and a potent mix of financial desperation and a lingering fascination with her compels him to accept the perilous task. As he delves deeper, the case unravels into a complex web of deceit, racial tension, and hidden agendas. The man who hired him remains elusive, his motives shrouded in secrecy, while Easy's questions are met with silence and increasing peril. Navigating the treacherous divides between Black and white neighborhoods and facing escalating obstacles, Easy is drawn into a deadly game where bodies begin to pile up, forcing him to confront the dark underbelly of a city on the brink.