Synopses & Reviews
The book is a mystery/thriller that tells the story of a brutal, unsolved civil rights murder in 1960 that is resurrected in the present, leading to the explosive trial of a powerful political figure. The search for the truth about the decades old murder is led by an Ole Miss law professor and a NY Times reporter who stumble upon a source who reveals the long-buried secrets of the case. Their discovery leads them down a path of murder and betrayal that ultimately ends in a shocking and surprising climax.
Synopsis
The truth will set you free--if it doesn't kill you, first.
Jack Ford on PowellsBooks.Blog
Racial prejudice. Gender discrimination. Injustice. These are themes that resonate powerfully in so many ways today. Indeed, sadly, these are also timeless themes that have been insidiously woven throughout the fabric of the tapestry of our nation’s history. In 1846, these troubling refrains took center stage in a courtroom in Rappahannock County, Virginia...
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