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When nobody talks... the stones cry out. During a rally in the searing heat of a Virginia summer, two men plummet from a building into the crowd below. The victims are a white police officer and a young black man with a troubled past. And though hundreds of people stood at the scene, nobody... read more
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Summary edit
FBI agent Raleigh Harmon is one of Richmond's own. But her connections grow cold during a searing summer of heat and civil unrest. Two men are dead from a fatal fall off a factory roof. Hundreds of people were on the ground, but no witnesses will come forward. With a boss breathing down her... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Raleigh Harmon: Kickin' cool forensic geologist, FBI agent and follower of Jesus Christ.
- Nadine Harmon: What southerners call "touched." Raleigh's mother. Reality doesn't always make sense to her.
- Wally Marsh: Sarcastic, smart photographer who boards in Nadine's big house on Monument Avenue. Compassionate when necessary.
- Victoria Phaup: Boss from purgatory. Makes sure Raleigh's Bureau-assigned automobile is a K-Car. If you don't know what a K-Car is, look it up. And hold your nose.
- DeMott Fielding: Raleigh's high school boyfriend. Lives on a 3,000 acre plantation named Weyanoke. Handsome, kind. Sensible as flat shoes.
- Madame: Smartest dog. Ever.
Quotes edit
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“I don't believe in luck.”
Raleigh Harmon
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“Some cases never let me forget the gruesome details. But we're called to live beyond fear, Raleigh. We can’t hide. We can’t pretend evil doesn't exist. Your job won’t be easy. But will be necessary. Because the stones cry out. And you have an obligation to listen.'
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Setting & Locations edit
Richmond, Virginia. In the heat of summer.
- Monument Avenue: Storied street in Richmond, lined with statues of Civil War heroes.
- Richmond's south side: Like most cities, Richmond's south side has the meanest streets and the toughest residents. A place history tried to forget.
- FBI's forensic mineralogy lab: Rocks revealed.
First Sentence edit
The mother of the dead man lived on Castlewood street in a battered gray house surrounded by a mean echo of No Trespassing signs.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 5 in Raleigh Harmon. (standard series)
Followed by The Rivers Run Dry.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Sibella Giorello (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Revell
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 1, 2007
ISBN: 978-0800731601
Page Count: 270
Publisher: Revell
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 1, 2007
ISBN: 978-0800731601
Page Count: 270
Awards edit
- Christy Award (2008: First Novel, Winner)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
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