Anthony Conty asked Tracy Clark:

I Loved "Borrowed Time" and read the Sue Grafton Award winners every year. Cass Raines is such a refreshing character. Why do think that this genre has so few women of color in lead roles? It seems like many women in the tougher cities (I am from Baltimore, similar to Chicago in many ways) seem to gravitate toward law enforcement now. Thank you for the great read!

Tracy Clark Hi, Anthony! Thanks so much for reading BORROWED TIME. I'm glad you enjoyed it. There are not enough WOC in this genre, I agree. But, luckily, I can point you toward a good one. Try Rachel Howzell Hall's AND NOW SHE'S GONE, if you haven't already. Excellent. Rachel also writes the Lou Norton series, Lou a black, female homicide detective in LA.
As the the PI genre, I think it may be an acquired taste. LOL. It doesn't speak to everyone. Me? I love a good, scrappy gumshoe.

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