380 pages
English language
Published May 14, 2009 by Century.
Before Alex Cross was born his great-uncle Abraham had to solve a terrifying mystery with chilling consequences. In the early 1900s, his Mississippi town was ravaged by lynchings and terror. With the help of a lawyer sent down from Washington D.C., Abraham had to find out who was behind the horrific murders and how to make them stop.
Written in the fearless voice of Detective Alex Cross, Alex Cross’s Trial is a #1 New York Times bestseller of murder, love, and above all, bravery. [This book is not part of the Alex Cross main series.]
From his grandmother, Alex Cross has heard the story of his great uncle Abraham and his struggles for survival in the era of the Ku Klux Klan. Now, Alex passes the family tale along to his own children in a novel he’s written-a novel called Trial.
As a lawyer in turn-of-the-century Washington …
Before Alex Cross was born his great-uncle Abraham had to solve a terrifying mystery with chilling consequences. In the early 1900s, his Mississippi town was ravaged by lynchings and terror. With the help of a lawyer sent down from Washington D.C., Abraham had to find out who was behind the horrific murders and how to make them stop.
Written in the fearless voice of Detective Alex Cross, Alex Cross’s Trial is a #1 New York Times bestseller of murder, love, and above all, bravery. [This book is not part of the Alex Cross main series.]
From his grandmother, Alex Cross has heard the story of his great uncle Abraham and his struggles for survival in the era of the Ku Klux Klan. Now, Alex passes the family tale along to his own children in a novel he’s written-a novel called Trial.
As a lawyer in turn-of-the-century Washington D.C., Ben Corbett represents the toughest cases. Fighting against oppression and racism, he risks his family and his life in the process. When President Roosevelt asks Ben to return to his home town to investigate rumors of the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan there, he cannot refuse.
When he arrives in Eudora, Mississippi, Ben meets the wise Abraham Cross and his beautiful granddaughter, Moody. Ben enlists their help, and the two Crosses introduce him to the hidden side of the idyllic Southern town. Lynchings have become commonplace and residents of the town’s black quarter live in constant fear. Ben aims to break the reign of terror-but the truth of who is really behind it could break his heart. Written in the fearless voice of Detective Alex Cross, Alex Cross’s Trial is a gripping story of courage in the face of prejudice and terror.
OK, it's not really an Alex Cross' novel. But it's a very interesting story about the Southern States post-abolition of slavery. It tells a deep story of white supremacism, Ku Klux Klan, etc. and how "Justice" is distorted to benefit some. And BTW, don't forget to check how MuriKKKa behaves in 2025... 100+ years after this story.
