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Summer of the Redeemers by Carolyn Haines
Summer of the Redeemers by Carolyn Haines
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In the summer of 1963, KaliOka Road is Bekka Rich's world. Trusted by her parents, she has the freedom to roam and explore in the safety of rural Mississippi—as long as she remains on the red dirt road. Kali Oka dead-ends at an abandoned church and crosses the notorious Cry Baby Creek, where locals say a young infant, deliberately drowned, can be heard crying for mercy late at night. As the summer rolls out, three events change Bekka forever. Nadine, with her stable of show horses, moves onto the road. Then, a reclusive religious group—the Redeemers—rumored to practice strange rituals, takes over the old church. Shortly after that, her best friend's infant sister Maebelle goes missing. Horse crazy Bekka falls under the sway of Nadine, but it is the desperate need to find Maebelle that motivates her to take dangerous actions. No one on KaliOka Road is who or what they seem. Bekka must face the truth of a grownup world and learn that trust and judgment come at a cost.
“I stepped right into the shoes of the 13 year old character in this book. A mysterious, sinister tale, grabbing my interest at the start and never letting go.” FIVE STAR READER REVIEW
“Horses, a dog named Picket, ghosts, a religious cult...what could be a better combination for a book by the author of the Sarah Booth Delaney mysteries? I couldn't put it down once I got started on it. I have to admit that it scared the crap out of me many times while I was reading it...especially late last night. I would love to see it made into a movie of the week sometime. As a "stand alone" book by a great author, this is one of her best.” FIVE STAR READER REVIEW
“If you are in need of resurrecting a summer in your childhood,this is the one. You will smell the sweet warm aroma of Kudzu,see dust devil dancing at your feet, and take a dip in the swimming hole. If you enjoy the chill of suspense, while wrapped in the warm security of a family and good old southern cooking - just settle in and enjoy a deliciously described story of suspense and mystery. Ms. Haines shows us once again, how blackened the human heart can become and how high it can ascend. Carolyn Haines demonstrates her talent, in a mesmerizing style reminiscent of the Southern notables: Faulkner, O'Connor, and Conroy.” FIVE STAR READER REVIEW
