A serene evening walk takes an ominous turn for Kendi Liston when he stumbles upon a lifeless woman in the shadows of his apartment building. Faced with a haunting choice—to help or to protect himself from inevitable suspicion—Kendi makes the fateful decision to report the discovery. But in a world where his identity often precedes him, this single act of integrity may cost him everything. As the investigation unfolds, Kendi becomes entangled in a web of prejudices, assumptions, and danger. Officers Regan and Crowe, both battling their own demons, approach the case with opposing philosophies that escalate tension and risk. Witness accounts and evidence intertwine in ways that challenge perceptions of guilt and innocence, leaving no character untouched by the consequences. This gripping narrative explores the weight of truth, the complexity of identity, and the silent battles fought in every interaction. With masterful pacing and profound emotional depth, Right There in Black and White immerses readers in a world where every choice matters and nothing is as simple as it seems. From Kirkus Reviews: In Christ's crime novel, a female patrol officer discovers a flair for detective work in the case of a young Black man falsely accused of killing a white woman. Kendi Liston, a sound engineer, makes the fateful decision to call 911 after he finds the body of a white woman on the street, though he knows that, in the eyes of the police, "a young Black man who finds a dead white woman must have had something to do with putting her there...something to do with making her into a dead white woman." Sure enough, Crowe, the "racist asshole" Glock-pulling veteran cop on the scene ("Don't even blink till I tell you to") is only too eager to finger Kendi as the killer, especially when Kendi is caught in a lie about not knowing the victim. Regan, the backup officer on the scene, was mentored by Crowe; she acknowledges that, from him, she learned "things they didn't teach you in the academy." But she has a different outlook on police work and is deemed "disloyal" by Crowe, becoming a target of his harassment as she is determined to get justice for Kendi. "No need to play Sherlock Holmes," another officer tells her, but the ambitious Regan risks both her career and her life for the cause. Christ's origin story deftly sets up a presumed series with Regan at its center. She has readers' rooting interest from the get-go, whether she's defying Crowe and going the extra mile for Kendi or maintaining her steel in the face of Crowe's grudge campaign that only gets worse following a raid that goes tragically wrong. She proves herself a capable detective, uncovering some truly bad guys involved in porn and human trafficking. Christ writes gripping action scenes (a climactic confrontation between Regan and the woman's killers is suspenseful with a satisfyingly hard-hitting payoff). A procedural with unexpected turns, nasty villains on both sides of the law, and a capable hero. From Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review Mama warned him there'd be days like this. Even though Kendi's mama was white, she was exceptionally savvy about the social and cultural challenges faced by young black men in America. Her wisdom is about to come crashing down around her son, though, despite his mama's lessons, his inherited survival instincts, and his efforts to stay safe. Kendi Liston is a young recording studio engineer just walking his dog at night when he stumbles on the unexpected—a body in his path. This singular event in Right There in Black and White diverts his interests and familiar life into the unknown as this young black man's discovery of a dead white woman places him in instant danger. Author Jim Christ switches from third-person presentation to reflective first-person observations by the protagonists. Italics might have helped differentiate this transition—it takes a few minutes of reading for readers to understand the shifts between the first and third person. Especially intriguing is the way Christ portrays the response to Kendi's 911 call and the dispatch of Officer Crowe, who anticipates trouble from Kendi before they even meet: "I can see the citizen," Crowe said, looking Kendi over. "Big dude—six-four, two-forty-plus. African-American." He didn't want to call for back-up, but it wouldn't hurt to have it . . . "Any outstanding warrants on Liston?" Crowe's female back-up, Officer Corey Regan must intervene to de-escalate the friction between Crowe and Liston. Assumptions made by Kendi, responding officers, investigators, and others are embedded into the story, providing intriguing contrasts between black and white perspectives. This approach reveals the lines crossed by people on both sides, whose prejudices stem from real concerns as well as fear and family wisdom. Officer Regan becomes immersed in investigative events to the point that she falls into dangerous associations, soon discovering the possibility of extensive crimin