Seeds of Deception
A lie could hurt. So could the truth
by Arlene L. Walker
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Pub Date 18 Jun 2019 | Archive Date 12 Jan 2020
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Description
Every family has secrets. Some should never be kept.
On the same day, Sput Louie McClendon is evicted by reviled town tycoon Goliah Lynch, her husband mysteriously vanishes. Has he fallen prey to bushwhackers or timber thieves in Indian Territory? Or is Lynch behind his disappearance?
Alone and desperate, Sput Louie turns to Cherokee elder Two Bird for help, but are his intentions pure? As Sput Louie's frantic search for her husband intensifies, she stumbles onto a dark twisted family secret--one that could not only have devastating implications for her but the entire tribal town of Feather Falls.
Advance Praise
"Hypnotic prose, vivid characters. I was blown away. A masterful first novel."
--Dwayne Alexander Smith, author of Forty Acres;
"Seeds of Deception has characters you'll love, a plot that pulls you in, and twists you'll never see coming."
--Pamela Samuels Young, author of Anybody's Daughter and Abuse of Discretion;
"I wish I could go back and meet all her characters again. Haven't stopped thinking about them yet. Easily one of my favorite reads this year."
-- LIsa Bobbit, reviewer, ReadInColour.com
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9780578492834 |
| PRICE | US$7.99 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Julie H, Reviewer
An eye opening read. History and fiction are combined in a story that I will remember for a long time.
Thank you to Netgalley for my copy.
Nikki V, Reviewer
I'm so envious of everyone who hasn't read Arlene Walker's forthcoming novel yet. I wish I could go back and meet her characters all over again. I haven't stopped thinking about their stories yet. Seeds of Deception is easily one of my favorite reads this year.
Erica W, Reviewer
What a beautiful blend fiction and history. This story will stick with me.
Highly recommended to readers of African-American historical fiction, where the topic of consequences of slavery are more prominent than its romanticization.
Lisa G, Reviewer
Rich in history and detail, I loved this story. It was emotional at times and a page turner.
Many thanks to BooksGoSocial and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.
Nadia D, Reviewer
Thank you NetGalley and the author, Arlene L. Walker. I am not really a historical fiction reader mostly how far back this book went but it was very informative and I love the multicultural interest in the book as it is a book about black people. It really allows you to see things of the past and things I didn't that happened even though it is fiction it still shared great details of real life.
Great read.
MoonShineArtSpot L, Reviewer
I read this historical fiction quite a while back. I loved that it has content about issues concerning black (former slaves) and Cherokee (& other Natives), as well as 2 spirited. There was a lot of thought provoking convent that I hadn’t seen in other historical fiction set in that time. Opens a lot of doors for conversation and open minded consideration.
I loved the character’s determination in times and situations were anything but easy. I read this book in a few days. Once I started, I could not put it down.
I was provided this book for review purposes. All opinions in this review are my own. I hope to read more from this author.
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