New England White

In "New England White," Stephen L. Carter delves into the complexities of race and power within the seemingly tranquil university town of Elm Harbor. When a murder uncovers the hidden secrets of a prominent family and the town's racial history, university president Lemaster Carlyle and his wife, Julia, navigate their connections to the victim and a past affair. The narrative intensifies as Julia uncovers a politically explosive motive behind the crime, blending suspense with a profound examination of loyalty and ideology.