After 25 years, the man Ruth and Kate helped lock away is released from prison, thrusting them into a horrible nightmare. Suddenly a series of bizarre crimes hits Ruth’s Jewish community in New Orleans, reigniting the flames of age-old hatred. A page-turning story of bitter prejudice and the hope of reconciliation.

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Athol Dickson's novels are known for their richly evocative settings, unforgettable characters, intense suspense, and pervasive sense of "magical realism." He is a three-time winner of the prestigious Christy Award -- for his novels River Rising, (2006), The Cure (2008) and Lost Mission (2010). Athol and wife Sue live in California.

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