An old tale from the nasty business of African slave traders collecting another group of African young prisoners to ship to America when the ship sinkAn old tale from the nasty business of African slave traders collecting another group of African young prisoners to ship to America when the ship sinks off the coast of Florida. The few survivors swim ashore a small apparently uninhabited island only to find escaped slaves living there. Fast forward 250 years and we find an old black woman who is the sole remaining member of the many generations that lived there for over two and half centuries. Her story forms the basis for defending against an overzealous development group who wants to build on it. Definitely recommended. ...more
A nice little sequel to Camino Island. This picks up some time after the events in the first novel. Category 4 hurricane devastates the island and covA nice little sequel to Camino Island. This picks up some time after the events in the first novel. Category 4 hurricane devastates the island and covers up a murder of a writer. Our brave book store owner jumps in and sees that justice is done with some help from his well placed friends. Definitely recommended, if for nothing else but to catch up on the doings on the island....more
This is a refreshing change from the usual legal thrillers that Grisham usually churns out. A well put together novel that has a nice twist in the lasThis is a refreshing change from the usual legal thrillers that Grisham usually churns out. A well put together novel that has a nice twist in the last few pages. Definitely worth cracking open the cover to see if this is your cup of tea. ...more
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