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Carrying the weight of Belle Vie’s legacy, estate manager Caren Gray confronts the shocking discovery of a young woman's body on the plantation grounds. Determined to find answers, she delves into the estate’s complex history, uncovering buried secrets of the slave quarters that connect to a long‑standing mystery—and to revelations about her own lineage. Set against the backdrop of Louisiana’s plantations, the novel interweaves themes of heritage, haunting pasts, and the relentless pursuit of truth.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Attica Locke
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