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Brilliant! This is a haunting & compelling contemporary mystery rooted in the antebellum history of a former plantation in Louisiana.
Caren is the heroine, strong and likeable yet vulnerable & fallible. I want this to continue as a series.
WINNER OF THE ERNEST GAINES AWARD FOR LITERARY EXCELLENCE
Caren is the heroine, strong and likeable yet vulnerable & fallible. I want this to continue as a series.
WINNER OF THE ERNEST GAINES AWARD FOR LITERARY EXCELLENCE
This book has been reviewed by others as a thriller. While the last 100 pages may be that, it seems to be more of a mystery that is character driven rather than plot driven. I really liked this book. Set in Louisiana on a historic plantation, it is the story of selling out to big business vs. historic preservation. It is also the story of sugar cane and migrant workers. It is not a fast paced book at all. You really get the feel of the plantation and of the deep South. I would highly recommend t
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