A searing and tender novel follows a young Black journalist's quest for answers regarding her great-grandfather's unsolved murder in segregated Birmingham, Alabama. In 1929, Robert Lee Harrington, a master carpenter, relocates to Alabama with his pregnant wife and young daughter, drawn by job opportunities in the thriving steel industry. While they enjoy the city's vibrant atmosphere, they also face the looming threat of the Klan. Robert becomes increasingly concerned that his family's light skin and their stylish car might attract unwanted attention. Fast forward to 2019, Meghan McKenzie, the youngest reporter at the Detroit Free Press, has grown up with stories of her great-grandfather's murder, a mystery that remains unsolved with his body never found. Motivated by the Black Lives Matter movement and a desire to uncover her family's buried tragedy, Meghan travels to Birmingham. As her investigation reveals dark secrets spanning time and place, her safety becomes precarious. Inspired by true events, this narrative captures one woman's passionate quest for truth and the collective effort of a community rallying around her to confront the legacy of racial trauma and fight for change.
