Barrett Raines is a black detective in Deacon Beach, a sweltering
enclave in northwestern Florida. Seven years after Ramona
Walker, the town’s eternal Homecoming Queen, helped push
Barrett onto the all-white force despite bigoted opposition,
Raines has made a place for himself—to all appearances he is
accepted. But affections can be fickle, as Barrett discovers when
Ramona is brutally raped and murdered, and his despised
brother, Delton, becomes chief suspect for the crime. It’s a
no-win situation for Barrett. If he can’t find Ramona’s killer,
locals will say he’s shielding his brother. But if Barrett nails
Delton for the crime, they’ll say he’s used his badge to hang a
brother he hates. The only way to calm the ugly waters is for
Barrett to bring Ramona’s killer to justice…
About the Author
 Darryl Wimberley is an author and screenwriter who resides with his family in Austin, Texas.
Author's Website
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The Critics Praise:
“Move over, Florida tough-guy writers, I see a hit series coming
on strong.” The Austen Chronicle
“Glittering nuggets of detail, energized prose, and an admirable detective…. Strongly recommended.” - Library Journal
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