Song yet sung - James Mcbride

The past is living. It is linked to the present, and the work ain't done yet . . .'

In the tense days before the American Civil War, in the swamplands of the Maryland shore, a wounded slave girl and her visions of the future tear a community apart in a riveting drama of hope and redemption. Kidnappings, gunfights and chases ensue in this extraordinary story of violence, tragic triumph, and unexpected kindness.

'Gripping, affecting, and beautifully paced' - Oprah Magazine

'Escaped slaves, free blacks, slave-catchers, and plantation owners weave a tangled web of intrigue and adventure' - Publishers Weekly