Set in 1970s Mississippi, There Used to Be People Here follows Samuel Barkley, the only Black detective in the small town of Wenton, as he investigates a mysterious death at a local gay bar. Alongside his temporary partner, Harvey, Samuel uncovers a suspicious plane crash, a disturbing cover-up, and something far more sinister than murder….
Category: 1970s
The Women
It’s the late 60s and Frances ‘Frankie’ McGrath is trying to find her place in the world. When her brother is shipped off to Vietnam, Frankie impulsively signs up to server alongside him as an Army nurse. With no actually clinical experience, Frankie is thrown into the middle of the chaos. But her time overseas…
Shadows of Pecan Hollow
As a good Texas girl, I love books set in Texas! I’m so happy one of my favorite debut reads this year happened to be set in Texas! Shadows of Pecan Hollow is set in 1970-90s Texas, and is a wonderful story about a fierce woman and the partner-in-crime she can’t escape. This historical fiction/…