New murder mystery 'Decent People' examines race, class, and homophobia in a still segregated 1970s southern town

 In 1976 as America was celebrating its bicentennial, there was little to celebrate in West Mills, a small town in North Carolina that’s the setting for “Decent People,” the new novel by the award-winning young author De’Shawn Charles Winslow.

Three people are found shot to death at their home in the still segregated town, and the white authorities want to close the case with minimal investigation. One woman newly resettled in West Mills is determined to solve the crime, and what she discovers reveals a complex story of race, class, and homophobia. De’Shawn Charles Winslow joined Lois to discuss his new book via zoom. 

Award-winning author De’Shawn Charles Winslow’s new mystery novel, “Decent People,” is available now. More information is available here.