A ForeWord Book of the Year Finalist and winner of 6 book awards. Louisiana, 1859: When a young cotton planter tries to end the slave farming system, a shocking murder, a forbidden love, and questions of freedom unfold in a haunting tale that captures the growing tumult of the times, with well-drawn characters, cinematic scenes, plot twists, and startling revelations you’ll never see coming. Its sweeping themes still challenge us today.
“An enticing blend of mystery and romance, much recommended reading.” Midwest Book Review. $0.99 on Kindle.
