''Finding Maubee'' is a 1971

detective novel Detective fiction is a subgenre of crime fiction and mystery fiction in which an investigator or a detective—whether professional, amateur or retired—investigates a crime, often murder. The detective genre began around the same time as specu ...

by Albert H. Z. Carr. It is set in a fictional Caribbean island called St. Caro.ABE Books review
Retrieved February 6, 2009 ''Finding Maubee'' earned Carr an

Edgar Award The Edgar Allan Poe Awards, popularly called the Edgars, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America which is based in New York City. Named after American writer Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), a pioneer in the genre, the awards hon ...

in the category of Best First Novel. The novel was made into a 1989 American film titled '' The Mighty Quinn'', starring

Denzel Washington Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor, producer, and director. Known for his dramatic roles Denzel Washington on screen and stage, on stage and screen, Washington has received List of awards and nominations ...

and Robert Townsend.

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