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Black Water Rising (Jay Porter, #1)

Black Water Rising

Penned By Attica Locke
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Black Water Rising (Jay Porter, #1)

Black Water Rising

Penned By Attica Locke
4.85 80,400 Ratings
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On a dark night, out on the Houston bayou to celebrate his wife's birthday, Jay Porter hears a scream. Saving a distressed woman from drowning, he opens a Pandora's Box. Not the lawyer he set out to be, Jay long ago made peace with his radical youth, tucked away his darkest sins and resolved to make a fresh start. His impulsive act out on the bayou is heroic, but it puts Jay in danger, ensnaring him in a murder investigation that could cost him is practice, his family and even his life. Before he can untangle the mystery that stretches to the highest reaches of corporate power, he must confront the demons of his past. A provocative thriller with an exhilarating climax, "Black Water Rising" marks the arrival of an electrifying new talent.

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Length 430 Pages
Language Eng
Imprint Amistad
Released June 9, 2009
Identifier (ISBN) 6214113
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Attica Locke is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, Attica Locke enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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