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Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurston/Wright Legacy Award (Fiction) | 2013 | Shortlist | |
| Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence | 2013 | Winner |
About This Book
The manager of a former Louisiana plantation turned tourist attraction discovers a dead body on the grounds, unearthing secrets connecting the present-day murder to the plantation's slave history. Finalist for the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Fiction.
About the Author
Attica Locke is an American crime fiction author and television writer known for her Texas-set novels and her work on the television series Empire and Little Fires Everywhere. She won the Anthony Award for Best Novel for Bluebird, Bluebird (2018) and the CWA Gold Dagger shortlist for the same novel. Her fiction is known for its searing examination of race, justice, and the American South. Read more →
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