Attica Lockeâa writer and producer of FOXâs Empireâdelivers an engrossing, complex, and cinematic thriller about crime and racial justice
Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist (Mystery/Thriller)
Edgar Award Nominee (Best First Novel)
The Orange Prize for Fiction (Shortlist)
âA near-perfect balance of trenchant social commentary, rich characterizations, and action-oriented plot.... Attica Locke [is] a writer wise beyond her years.ââšâ Los Angeles Times
âAtmospheric⊠deeply nuanced... akin to George Pelecanos or Dennis Lehane.... Subtle and compelling.ââšâ New York Times