Los Angeles: The Universal House, (1976) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A novel set in 1968 in Southern California where two African American men are competing to become the first Black mayor of Sunset (a thinly disguised Compton) - a story of "lies, deception, hate and finally murder in order to reach their goal." Hinton-Tucker's husband, Warren Tucker was one of the two candidates, and although he lost then, in 1981 he did become mayor, and was succeeded after his death by their son, Walter Tucker III. Warmly INSCRIBED by author on the front endpaper. 231 pp.