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Stephen L. Carter
Stephen L. Carter (born 1954) is an American author. He balances his career as a law professor with writing fiction.
New England White
Synopsis
Lemaster Carlyle, president of a prestigious university, and his wife, Julie, a deputy dean, are a prominent African American couple. One snowy night, they discover a dead body near their car accident site, which Julie recognizes as a former lover and academic. This death exposes the hidden tensions of their elite New England town, leading to devastating consequences for a local family and sending ripples of scandal all the way to the White House.
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Characters
Lemaster CarlyleProtagonist
Julia CarlyleProtagonist
Frequently asked questions
Is this book part of a series?
This novel is the second installment in the Elm Harbor series, which begins with The Emperor of Ocean Park and continues with Palace Council.
Did this book receive any literary awards?
The novel won the 2008 BCALA Literary Award and was a nominee for the 2008 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work in Fiction.