EVANGELINE

by Herc Samson

In 1953, two FBI agents are called in to investigate the disappearance of a young White woman in Louisiana. In their pursuit of clues, they stumble across the horrific murder of a Black youth. It soon becomes apparent that the two cases are linked, and solving the murder is the key to unlocking both cases.

But the agents are impeded in their investigation by parties on the both sides of the color line in the victim's hometown of Evangeline, right on the edge of the Louisiana swamplands. The Whites close ranks, seemingly in effort to protect their own; the Black population keeps silent in fear of reprisals and the threat of more violence. And the deeper they dig, the more the agents find that nothing and no one are as they seem…


*This novel was previously published on Kindle Vella as the mystery/suspense thriller "Evangeline" (Episodes 1-58).

234 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 9, 2024

Reviews

[NATIVE TEXAN · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reprehensible

Here in 2024, this book is a step too far. And I thought I would SCREAM if I saw the word "ergo" one more time! Read it at your own risk.

[Candy · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don't know where to start. The language in this book was horrific. I can only hope that the author is black but with the fake name, I'm guessing not. The writing style was obnoxious, almost like he was trying to write a screen play instead of a novel. He tried for twists but just ended up with a confusing mess. If you are looking to be grossly offended then this book is for you. The subject matter is very sensitive and was not handled well at all in this book.

[Sienna S'Zell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like maybe in the 1950s or something, getting tired of the Klan. Very confusing set up with the detectives, very obvious that the town is tightly-knit, like all those old movies. Some problem here with the verb tenses for "lay."

[Gaga · Rating 3 out of 5]

interesting setting

Enjoyed the relationship between the two FBI agents . Could use language in more current terminology, stronger descriptions, and and backgrounds of the agents.