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LAY THAT TRUMPET IN OUR HANDS
"Reminiscent of To Kill A Mockingbird... McCarthy realistically portrays race in a small [Florida] town, showing how good people are tainted by generations of hate... a tale of growth and triumph." ~Library Journal
TRUE FIRES
"In McCarthy's insightful, fervent second novel... flawless dialogue, warm characters and compassionate wit service a moving story about the powers of love and justice." ~Publishers Weekly

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LAY THAT TRUMPET IN OUR HANDS
"A breathtaking tale set amid the powder keg of true events that broke the power of the Ku Klux Klan in 1950s Florida." ~Southern Scribe
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TRUE FIRES
"Small-town Lake Esther used to be in Judge Hightower's pocket, but now that he's dead, control is up for grabs among powerful citrus growers, corrupt Sheriff DeLuth, and the town's law-abiding citizens... McCarthy offers a vivid portrait of mid-century corruption, and of some brave enough to risk everything for justice." ~Kirkus Reviews
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