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Local police in a small Southern town believe they have their man when they nab African-American Virgil Tibbs as a suspect in a murder, so they are shocked to discover Tibbs is not a killer but a homicide detective from California, and they are further dismayed to realize Tibbs is their best hope for solving the crime.

The author tells the story of how the term "saltypie" came to be and how the wisdom of his grandmother helped his family overcome adversity.

Reveals the secret life of teenagers living in Pasadena, California and how two of them murdered three girls at a party.