Deceptive Calm
Deceptive Calm by Patricia Skipper, published by Palmetto Publishing in September 2023, is a 294-page work that explores themes of identity and societal challenges. Set against the backdrop of martial law in South Carolina, the story follows Vanessa, a light-skinned beauty living in a Catholic orphanage for blacks. After enduring racial traumas, she assumes the identity of a deceased white child and relocates to California, where she enrolls at UC Berkeley under her new name.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines elements of fiction, fantasy, and psychological thriller as Vanessa marries into a wealthy family, only for her life to take a dramatic turn when her husband discovers her true identity. The plot thickens with the diagnosis of their child and the ensuing police investigation, which reveals layers of deception in her life. This edition delves into the complexities of race and identity while maintaining a suspenseful atmosphere, making it a thought-provoking read.
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Against the turbulent backdrop of declared martial law in South Carolina, a stunning light-skinned beauty, Vanessa, lives in a Catholic orphanage for blacks. After a series of racial traumas, Vanessa obtains the birth certificate of a deceased white baby and uses this document to assume the child’s identity. She moves to California and enrolls at UC Berkeley under her newly acquired name.
Vanessa marries into one of California’s wealthiest families. Her charmed life abruptly ends eighteen months after the birth of her first child who is diagnosed with sickle cell trait. Discovering that the woman he married is black, as is his toddler son, Vanessa’s ruthless husband plots his revenge but they both survive. The police investigation that follows seems pretty clear-cut until a curious, young detective uncovers some clues to her private life where nothing is as it appears. The aftermath of the discovery brings down a pillar of San Francisco society.
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