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Blackmail, a secret organization hiding within the elite society of New Orleans, a white supremacist
running for governor of Louisiana; these are the key ingredients in this fine Southern crawfish boil of a novel about guilt, privilege and racism in one of America's most exotic cities.
Coffee magnate Paul Blanchard's comfortable world is turned upside down when his old fraternity brother, Mark Morvant, threatens to expose the secret that Paul has been harboring for twenty years unless he bankrolls Morvant's bid for governor. More importantly, Morvant also demands that Paul secure the financial and political backing of a clandestine organization called The White League, a group that he maintains is the real power in New Orleans, and has been for more than a century. Despite Paul's avowed belief that the group no longer exists, he is given just three weeks to bring the League on board the campaign, or Morvant will destroy him.
Blanchard’s desperate pursuit of the truth uncovers family secrets, historical intrigue, and the
underworld machinations of a dangerous group that has no qualms about resorting to murder to maintain its power. As his well-ordered world begins to collapse around him, Paul struggles with the moral
consequences of his own past. Now it is up to him to placate Morvant, outsmart The White League, and save his family, his reputation, and ultimately, his life.
About the Author
 THOMAS ZIGAL is the author of the critically acclaimed Kurt Muller mystery series set in
Aspen, Colorado. He is a graduate of the Stanford Writing Program and has published short stories
and book reviews in literary magazines and fiction anthologies for the past 30 years. He grew
up on the Texas Gulf Coast and in Louisiana and now lives in Austin, Texas.
Author website
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Winner of the 2005 Violet Crown Award for Best Novel, given by the Writers' League of Texas.
The Critics Praise:
"Thomas Zigal delivers the straight goods. Zigal is
always pure reading pleasure." Scott Turow
"Thomas Zigal's new novel, The White League, is a remarkable achievement, a compelling narrative that weaves a number of stories into a rich, complex tapestry that reveals the dark, fuming underbelly of New Orleans -- from rich people to poor folks, from black to white, and the corrupt politicians surfing on the anger and despair -- all of the characters are crisply drawn, all the stories resolved by the terrific ending. This is a marvelous read."
- James Crumley, author of The Last Good Kiss .
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