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They Can't Take Your Name
They Can't Take Your Name: A Novel | Robert Justice
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Laced with atmospheric poetry and literature and set in the heart of Denver's black community, this gripping crime novel pits three characters in a race against time to thwart a gross miscarriage of justiceand a crooked detective who wreaks havocwith deadly consequences. What happens to a deferred dreamespecially when an innocent man's life hangs in the balance? Langston Brown is running out of time and options for clearing his name and escaping death row. Wrongfully convicted of the gruesome Mother's Day Massacre, he prepares to face his death. His final hope for salvation lies with his daughter, Liza, an artist who dreamed of a life of music and song but left the prestigious Juilliard School to pursue a law degree with the intention of clearing her father's name. Just as she nears success, it's announced that Langston will be put to death in thirty days. In a desperate bid to find freedom for her father, Liza enlists the help of Eli Stone, a jazz club owner she met at the classic Five Points venue, The Roz. Devastated by the tragic loss of his wife, Eli is trying to find solace by reviving the clubwhile also wrestling with the longing to join her in death. Everyone has a dream that might come truebut as the dark shadows of the past converge, could Langston, Eli, and Liza be facing a danger that could shatter those dreams forever?
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These were the books I read for #booked2023 for the spring quarter. The tagged book was pretty powerful!

Cinfhen I‘ve already stacked your tagged book but now I‘ll be moving it up the TBR list 😊 11mo
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Found a #pantone2023 match for this recent read!

Clwojick Great match! 1y
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A great read inspired by the poetry of Langston Hughes. Wrongfully convicted of a heinous crime, Langston Brown has all but accepted the fact that he will be put to death by lethal injection. His daughter, Liza, who went to law school with the sole purpose of exonerating her father, hasn‘t lost hope. Then seemingly out of nowhere, Langston‘s execution date is moved up. Liza now has to race against the clock to clear her father‘s name.

Andrew65 Brilliant, well done 👏👏👏 1y
Cinfhen This sounds really good! Thanks for tagging & sharing ❤️ 1y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1y
Clwojick I have this one my my 2023 Roll100 list! Hope I get to it soon! 1y
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