In 1981 Jay Porter is a Black lawyer struggling to make ends meet in Houston. The only birthday treat he can afford for his very pregnant wife is a boat trip up the bayou but the evening ends disastrously when they hear a woman scream and gunshots ring out in the darkness.
Events soon spiral out of control and Jay is caught in a tangled web comprising politics, unions and the oil industry. Matters are further complicated by the involvement of a lover who cruelly betrayed him in the past.
This is an extremely atmospheric and tense thriller; you can almost smell the murky water, feel the heat trickling down your back. What makes this a wonderful novel however, is the convincing social background.
Immerse yourself in 1980s Texas and be glad you are not standing in Jay’s shoes.
Fiona Ashley, Reading and Youth Manager
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