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1948, and in Atlanta we watch as the local police go about their business. Along with concerns of the time, our real focus is on Lucius Briggs-a Reverend's son-and the other seven black men that form part of the police department.
Set against a backdrop of tension, fuelled by racial prejudice and the effects of the Depression, this is a compelling read.
Briggs and his partner stop a drunken ex-officer. He has a young coloured woman in his car. These officers have few rights and many even within their force want them to fail. The white officers called to support them let the man off, but it is soon obvious that he was involved in something untoward.
Throughout this I felt a simmering rage at the way people were treated purely because of skin colour. The story itself is well-plotted, and the way Mullen links the various characters is to be applauded. Alongside the anger and frustration I felt, there was also admiration for characters such as Briggs and Rake - who are not without their faults - and their determination to make a difference. The fact that this sometimes comes at a high personal price is depressing, but I can understand why this novel has been talked about as a TV production.
Thanks to the author, NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC.
Set against a backdrop of tension, fuelled by racial prejudice and the effects of the Depression, this is a compelling read.
Briggs and his partner stop a drunken ex-officer. He has a young coloured woman in his car. These officers have few rights and many even within their force want them to fail. The white officers called to support them let the man off, but it is soon obvious that he was involved in something untoward.
Throughout this I felt a simmering rage at the way people were treated purely because of skin colour. The story itself is well-plotted, and the way Mullen links the various characters is to be applauded. Alongside the anger and frustration I felt, there was also admiration for characters such as Briggs and Rake - who are not without their faults - and their determination to make a difference. The fact that this sometimes comes at a high personal price is depressing, but I can understand why this novel has been talked about as a TV production.
Thanks to the author, NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC.