First published 2020
In the projects of 1960s Brooklyn, a local church deacon guns down a notorious gangster. But the shooting is no simple act of violence - it sparks a web of secrets, lies, and shifting loyalties that ripple through the neighborhood. As the truth slowly unravels, we see the resilience and humanity of this tight-knit community in the face of tragedy.
Genres: american-fiction, 20th-century, american, african-american, crime, contemporary, 21st-century, african-american-historical-fiction
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: community, family-secrets, resilience
400 pages · Paperback · Riverhead Books