True Fires A Novel

In the idyllic town of Lake Esther, Florida, little is allowed to ripple the surface calmwhich is just the way Sheriff Kyle Deluth likes it. But when Deluth "removes" two young children from the local school because of the color of their skin, the sheriff's senseless act of cruelty sparks a fire under the women of Lake Esther that will scorch the lives of all involved. In their pursuit of justice, an indomitable heiress, a revered journalist, and a fading Southern Belle will forge an unlikely alliance across the racial divide. One that will change the face of the townand their livesforever. Deeply moving and peopled with a rich cast of characters, Susan Carol McCarthy mines the hotbed of racism with insight and compassion. Bittersweet, inspirational and wholly compelling,True Firesconfirms McCarthy's reputation as a dazzling new voice in probing real-life events to interpret the injustices of our past. From the Hardcover edition.

Susan Carol McCarthy lives in Carlsbad, California. Her acclaimed debut novel, <i>Lay That Trumpet in Our Hands</i>, was the winner of the 2003 Chautauqua South Fiction Award and was named one of the Best Fiction Books of 2002 by <i>San Diego Magazine</i>.<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>