Black Water Rising book by Attica Locke
By Attica LockeBlack Water Rising book by Attica Locke
Black Water Rising was shortlisted for the Orange Prize, nominated for an Edgar Award, an NAACP Image Award and a Los Angeles Times Book Prize.On a dark night, out on the Houston bayou to celebrate his wife's birthday, Jay Porter hears a scream. Saving a distressed woman from drowning, he opens a Pandora's Box.Not the lawyer he set out to be, Jay long ago made peace with his radical youth, tucked away his darkest sins and resolved to make a fresh start. His impulsive act out on the bayou is heroic, but it puts Jay in danger, ensnaring him in a murder investigation that could cost him is practice, his family and even his life. Before he can untangle the mystery that stretches to the highest reaches of corporate power, he must confront the demons of his past.A provocative thriller with an exhilarating climax, Black Water Rising marks the arrival of an electrifying new talent. Published By Jay Porter on 2010
Book details
- Paperback
- 434 pages
- English
- 1846687535
- 9781846687532
About Attica Locke
attica locke is a writer whose first novel, black water rising, was nominated for a 2010 edgar award, a 2010 naacp image award, as well as a los angeles ti Read More about Attica Locke
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