In this culmination of the award-winning Highway 59 trilogy, Detective Darren Mathews is pulled out of an early retirement to investigate the case of a missing Black college student from an all-white sorority and soon finds a town that will stop at nothing to keep its secrets hidden.
A scathing critique of the Trump administration that provides an emotional, insightful account of the effects of unfettered racism. Locke has no time for the subtlety that often accompanies objectivity, and her unapologetic forthrightness is refreshing ... Tremendous skill ... Fearlessly blends the political with the emotional.
Through exceptional writing, pivotal character evolution, and a baffling mystery, Locke confronts the injustices surrounding missing and murdered Black women and the tempting dangers of predatory business interests.
Many mystery fans are willing to overlook hackneyed turns of phrase and oft-used literary tropes for a walloping plot. But with Locke, there’s no need. Her language is precise, refreshing and often beautiful.
