Award-winning author Ernest Hill'who Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Olen Butler called 'one of our finest writers''has drawn favorable comparisons to Richard Wright and Ralph Ellison with his powerful novels. Hill's Family Ties tells the story of D'Ray Reid, who has put prison behind him and wants to repair his broken relationship with his mother. But when D'Ray comes home, lies and legal troubles haunt his every move.
'A skilled storyteller.''New York Times Book Review
Ernest Hill has won critical accolades and an ardent fan base for novels such as Cry Me a River (F0112). Hill's unflinching insight into the human condition is on full display in A Person of Interest. One morning, Felicia is startled to see police at the house of her long-ago lover, Luther. When she learns that Luther's wife and young son have been murdered in their home, she refuses to accept the police's contention that the man she once loved could have committed the crime. "A skilled storyteller."-New York Times Book Review
Sent to prison, Tyrone Stokes left his wife to raise their son, Marcus, alone. Now Tyrone is free, but 17- year-old Marcus is on Louisiana's death row for the murder of a young white girl. Convinced of his son's innocence, Tyrone will sacrifice everything to keep Marcus alive. Cry Me a River offers the distinctive blend of emotional power, vivid imagery, and rich characters that has brought its author national acclaim.