| Leslie Revised Edition Contributor(s): Tyree, Omar (Author) |
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ISBN: 0743228707 ISBN-13: 9780743228701 Publisher: Simon & Schuster OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2003 Annotation: The "New York Times" bestselling author returns with a gripping page-turner about a young college student whose path down the street of life takes a shocking turn. Leslie Beaudet is many things to her family, teachers, and friends, but when a string of New Orleans murders begin to point in her direction, it becomes clear no one has understood Leslie's personal struggles. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Thrillers - Suspense - Fiction | Psychological - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2002066790 |
| Physical Information: 1.01" H x 5.28" W x 8.06" (0.74 lbs) 400 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Deep South - Geographic Orientation - Louisiana - Locality - New Orleans, Louisiana - Cultural Region - Mid-South - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The New York Times bestselling novel about a beautiful young woman with a dangerous secret At the historically black Dillard University in the lush city of New Orleans, Leslie Beaudet struggles with a dark secret of power in a world that is pulling her in many different directions. Her friends and family see her in many ways -- from a father's deserving princess to a mother's source of pride and strength, from a caring listener to a motivated student -- but does anyone know the true Leslie? When a series of murders befall her New Orleans community and increasingly points in Leslie's direction, her friends and relatives realize they've never really known her at all. Slowly, this complicated young woman emerges. She is terrified of failure, struggling with family secrets, praying for elusive security, and craving the power to change her fate. Her power was hidden from her until now...and it might be too late to stop her. Omar Tyree delivers another exciting tale filled with irresistible and authentic characters you won't soon forget. |
Contributor Bio(s): Tyree, Omar: - New York Times bestselling author Omar Tyree is the winner of the 2001 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work--Fiction, and the 2006 Phillis Wheatley Literary Award for Body of Work in Urban Fiction. He has published more than twenty books on African-American people and culture, including five New York Times bestselling novels. He is a popular national speaker, and a strong advocate of urban literacy. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. Learn more at OmarTyree.com. |