Two racially charged cases. Two attorneys searching for the truth. But only one will stay alive long enough to find it. 1964 Justice, Mississippi, is a town divided. White and black. Rich and poor. Rule makers and rule breakers. Right or wrong, everyone assumes their place behind a fragile façade that is about to crumble. When attorney Coop Lindsay agrees to defend a black man accused of … murdering a white teenager, the bribes and death threats don’t intimidate him. As he prepares for the case of a lifetime, the young lawyer knows it’s the verdict that poses the real threat—innocent or guilty, because of his stand Coop is no longer welcome in Justice. As he follows his conscience, he wonders just how far some people will go to make sure he doesn’t finish his job? 2014 To some, the result of the trial still feels like a fresh wound even fifty years later, when Coop’s grandson arrives in Justice seeking answers to the questions unresolved by the trial that changed his family’s legacy. When a new case is presented, again pitting white against black, this third generation Lindsay may have the opportunity he needs to right the wrongs of the past. But hate destroys everything it touches, and the Lindsay family will not escape unscathed.
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This book was fantastic! I couldn’t stop once I started reading it.
Two racially charged cases. Two attorneys searching for the truth. But only one will stay alive long enough to find it.
1964 Justice, Mississippi, is a town divided. White and black. Rich and poor. Rule makers and rule breakers. Right or wrong, everyone assumes their place behind a fragile façade that is about to crumble. When attorney Coop Lindsay agrees to defend a black man accused of murdering a white teenager, the bribes and death threats don’t intimidate him. As he prepares for the case of a lifetime, the young lawyer knows it’s the verdict that poses the real threat—innocent or guilty, because of his stand Coop is no longer welcome in Justice. As he follows his conscience, he wonders just how far some people will go to make sure he doesn’t finish his job?
2014 To some, the result of the trial still feels like a fresh wound even fifty years later, when Coop’s grandson arrives in Justice seeking answers to the questions unresolved by the trial that changed his family’s legacy. When a new case is presented, again pitting white against black, this third generation Lindsay may have the opportunity he needs to right the wrongs of the past. But hate destroys everything it touches, and the Lindsay family will not escape unscathed.
I really enjoyed reading this book. Helps a person remember it only takes one person to make a difference. I really enjoyed the two stories in one despite the tragedy. It was an unexpected turn. Strongly recommend this book.
I loved this book.
This was such a heartwarming story. I loved it.
Excellent book. Characters are real. This book stays with you after you finish reading
Good read in spite of being a bit contrived in places.
A few typos, etc., but the story was a good one.
This book was clearly influenced by To Kill a Mockingbird. The writer rightly assesses the danger the lawyer and his client faced. Their disappearance was plausible. The resolution seemed rushed.
Such a wonderful picture of racial challenges during the 60’s,candy the bravery of those who challenged the norm. Very well written and informative of a time gone by, hopefully.
Eye-opening, spellbinding
This one leaves you haunted.
The Color of Justice was a book I just could not put down. I had the audio on all the time when I could not look to read it… driving the car, getting dressed, cooking dinner… and when the story ended, I felt like the characters were people I really knew and loved. I learned so much through this historical novel and was reminded again how very precious our freedoms are … not just freedom from slavery but also freedom of speech, to vote, to live where we want, go where we want. This wasn’t so easy for Black Americans in the 1960’s and although we have come a long way … we still have much work to do.
This book is the BEST legal court room thriller I have read in a long time. Enjoyed as the drama unfolded and was very original how the grandson came in fifty years later to solve the case and take up where his grandfather left off.
Court room thrillers are my favorite and I would definitely recommend this one to everyone.
It was well written and engaging.
I really enjoyed this book. It reminded me of “A Time to Kill” by John Grisham. Kept my attention and didn’t want to put down!
Great book
One of the best I’ve read in a long time..reminiscent of Grisham’s A Time To Kill.
This was a book about how our society and justice system treated the black people. Even though there was a sad ending to the main character, at least justice prevailed at the end.