Black Water Rising: A Gripping 1980s Legal Thriller of Crime,

Black Water Rising: A Gripping 1980s Legal Thriller of Crime, Corruption, and Racial Injustice in Houston (Jay Porter Series Book 1)

Attica Lockeâ€”a writer and producer of FOXâ€™s Empireâ€”delivers an engrossing, complex, and cinematic thriller about crime and racial justice
Los Angeles TimesÂ Book Prize Finalist (Mystery/Thriller)
Edgar Award Nominee (Best First Novel)
The Orange Prize for Fiction (Shortlist)
â€œA near-perfect balance of trenchant social commentary, rich characterizations, and action-oriented plot.... Attica Locke [is] a writer wise beyond her years.â€â€¨â€”Â Los Angeles Times
â€œAtmosphericâ€¦ deeply nuanced... akin to George Pelecanos or Dennis Lehane....Â Subtle and compelling.â€â€¨â€”Â New York Times
Country USA
Manufacturer Harper
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2010-04-20
Format Kindle eBook

Black Water Rising: A Gripping 1980s Legal Thriller of Crime, Corruption, and Racial Injustice in Houston (Jay Porter Series Book 1)