Description
In 1982, the Hudson Valley town of Fervent tries to move forward after a homicide that shattered its quiet routines—until James and Ella White, once convicted, are proven innocent and return home. As old loyalties and new suspicions collide, Sylvia Upshaw and her best friend, Lafayette “Fate” Jolly, confront the consequences of secrets, testimony, and the fractures that never truly healed. When harassment turns dangerous and another murder erupts, the community’s carefully maintained civility begins to collapse under the weight of race, class, gender, and sexuality. Written with the moody momentum and emotional candor that define De’Shawn Charles Winslow’s acclaimed style, this thriller turns a “truth” that’s closer than anyone expects into a tense, intimate study of betrayal, guilt, and survival.
Available Editions
paperback
One World
Published Jun 9, 2026
209 pages
ISBN: 9780593977927
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Details
First Published
2026
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Fervent Whites by De'Shawn Charles Winslow.