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Set in a present‑day United States that has retained the institution of slavery in four states known as the Hard Four, the novel follows Victor, a Black bounty hunter for the U.S. Marshals. Having made a pact with federal law enforcement, he hunts a runaway fugitive named Jackdaw, whose trail leads him into Indianapolis and into the underground network of an abolitionist movement called the Underground Airlines. As Victor navigates church basements, parking garages, and hotels, he struggles with memories of his childhood on a plantation and the moral contradictions of his work. His investigation uncovers hidden government conspiracies surrounding the Hard Four, forcing him to confront the true cost of his freedom and the nation's darkest secrets.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Ben H. Winters
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