Pride and Privilege

by Les Pendleton

Though beautiful and romantic, the old South had a very dark underside. Dwight Morton, heir to a powerful dynasty in rural South Carolina, became one of the most beloved Senators of his time. A pillar of integrity and devoted to the less privileged, his deathbed confession to a horrendous crime that resulted in the hanging of a poor, young black man brought his entire life and legacy into question. His reputation as a philanthropist and humanitarian was unmatched. Dwight did not want to go to his reward without confessing to Oscar Phipps, a longtime friend and editor of a small South Carolina newspaper, that a grave sin had been committed over fifty years prior that had been kept secret until now. Dwight’s last hours were spent relating his story. While Oscar is spending all of this time in and out of Dwight’s hospital room, he encounters two young black brothers whose mother is a patient there. He sees the great similarities in their plight and Dwight’s incredible tale from a fifty years earlier. He will be forced to make the same decision the Senator faced, should he get involved or just let life play out without his intervention. One choice and he’s enmeshed far more than he has the time and energy for, and the other he’s away clean, except for his conscience. This story covers over half a century in the life of one extraordinary man and those who made him what he was to become. This novel will place you there as the events unfold.

251 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 1, 2015

About the author

Les Pendleton lives in historic New Bern, North Carolina. His writing style conveys the influence of his career in motion pictures. Many people share their impression that reading his novels feels as if you are watching the characters come to life on the silver screen. Actual locations in coastal North Carolina are featured in many of his books. His writing spans a wide array of genres from action adventure, romance, historical fiction, suspense-filled mysteries and autobiographies. Les spends every free moment with his family and friends sailing in Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic Coast.

Reviews

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super!