The Color of Justice

Set in Justice, MS, this gripping story follows two murder cases and two generations of lawyers in two sweltering Junes, 50 years apart. In 1964, white attorney Coop Lindsay takes on the case of African American Calvin Ross, who is accused of brutally murdering a white girl. Racial hatred keeps this small town segregated and escalates the emotions of the case to dangerous levels, as Coop rushes to prove Calvin's innocence and find the real murderer. Despite a mountain of obstacles, including death threats and a kidnapping, Coop wins his case, only to disappear with Calvin the very next day, never revealing the killer. A half century later, in 2016, Coop's grandson returns to town to find out who murdered Becky and what happened to Coop and Calvin. He finds himself embroiled in another case that eerily mirrors his grandfather's and includes some of the same people. Charlie Thurston, whose Southern drawl brings the Mississippi summer heat to life, perfectly times the rich cast of characters and the shocking plot twists. This thrilling courtroom drama is fast-paced, riveting, and sure to electrify a daily commute.