Forty Acres A Thriller
Forty Acres A Thriller by Dwayne Smith, published by Simon and Schuster in 2014, is a reprint edition comprising 372 pages. This provocative thriller explores the complex legacy of slavery in contemporary America through the eyes of Martin Grey, a talented black lawyer from Queens. When Martin is invited to spend a weekend with a group of influential black men, he is initially captivated by their success. However, he soon uncovers a chilling secret that forces him to confront his deepest beliefs about power and morality.
In this gripping narrative, Martin finds himself entangled in a secret society that seeks to preserve the institution of slavery, with a disturbing twist: the members are now the “Masters.” As he navigates this perilous situation, he grapples with the choice between aligning with these powerful figures for a future without limits or rejecting them at the risk of his life. Forty Acres delves into themes of trust, betrayal, and the struggle for identity, presenting a thought-provoking examination of good and evil in a world where appearances can be deceiving.
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“A thriller in a class by itself—brilliant and scary!” —Terry McMillan
Read the page-turning, provocative thriller that will forever change the way you think about slavery and its legacy in today’s America.
Martin Grey, a smart, talented black lawyer working out of a storefront in Queens, becomes friendly with a group of some of the most powerful, wealthy, and esteemed black men in America. He’s dazzled by what they’ve accomplished, and they seem to think he has the potential to be as successful as they are. They invite him for a weekend away from it all—no wives, no cell phones, no talk of business. But far from home and cut off from everyone he loves, he discovers a disturbing secret that challenges some of his deepest convictions…
Martin finds out that his glittering new friends are part of a secret society dedicated to the preservation of the institution of slavery—but this time around, the black men are called “Master.” Joining them seems to guarantee a future without limits; rebuking them almost certainly guarantees his death. Trapped inside a picture-perfect, make-believe world that is home to a frightening reality, Martin must find a way out that will allow him to stay alive without becoming the very thing he hates.
A novel of rage and compassion, good and evil, trust and betrayal, Forty Acres is the thought-provoking story of one man’s desperate attempt to escape the clutches of a terrifying new moral order.
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