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New from the author of the national bestseller Shades of Jade: a story about the tragic loss of a son, the struggle to keep a family together, and the hunt for a murderer who didn’t leave any clues behind
After a bitter divorce, Troy Kirkwood and his five-year-old daughter, Meika, move in with his parents, Nola and Ron. Troy is a devoted father and son. During an outing with his daughter he is called away—and never returns. Nola and Ron know that something must be terribly wrong, and Meika can’t stop asking where her daddy is. Four days later the police discover Troy’s body, with two bullet holes in it.
As soon as Vann, Troy’s older brother, hears the news, he promises to find Troy’s killer and bring him to justice. There’s just one problem—the police have no leads and Troy had almost no enemies. To make matters worse, Troy’s crack-addicted ex-wife has recently resurfaced and is demanding custody of their daughter.
The Kirkwoods are not about to give up Troy’s only child. But as they struggle through family court and Troy’s murder investigation, it takes their combined emotional strength to keep the family intact. And they slowly begin to realize that even if Troy’s murder is solved, the pain of losing a child never really goes away.
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Praise for Gloria Mallette’s Shades of Jade
“Part love story, part mystery novel—complete with a surprising plot twist and a life lesson learned . . . clever and suspenseful.” —The Washington Post
“[A] thoughtful and persuasive cautionary tale of infidelity.” —Essence
“A juicy, captivating read.” —Today’s Black Woman
“All hail the new queen of [African-American] mystery/suspense, Gloria Mallette! Mallette has written the best, THE BEST, mystery/suspense novel that I have read in years!” —AALBC.com, website of the African American Literature Book Club
About the Author
Gloria Mallette lives with her husband in Brooklyn, New York.
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- PublisherVillard
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0375757449
- ISBN 13 9780375757440
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages351
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