Darktown is a gripping novel that takes place in Atlanta in 1948, where the first black police officers are hired to patrol the city's black neighborhoods. These officers face racism and hostility from their white colleagues and the community they serve.
The story follows two of these officers, Lucius Boggs and Tommy Smith, as they investigate the murder of a young black woman. As they delve deeper into the case, they uncover corruption and conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of power in the city.
As Boggs and Smith navigate the dangerous and racially charged world of Darktown, they must confront their own demons and fight against the forces that seek to keep them down.