Gary Phillips discusses his book, “Bad Night is Falling.” He begins by explaining that his book is about a Los Angeles detective, Ivan Monk, who must solve a case involving a fire bombing murder. Phillips discusses how he created Monk from a compilation of other fictional characters throughout history. He talks about tensions between minority races in Los Angeles, and how he incorporated them into the book. Phillips discusses his time visiting Mississippi and how the South has changed in the past 50 years. He ends the interview by describing his connection to jazz music.
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