A Rose in Fielding

<p>A deadly automobile accident has claimed the life of a young Negro woman in a segregated Louisianan community. Her brother becomes suspicious after hearing rumors that she was kidnapped and her death staged as part of a cover up. When a friend decides to look into it certain people of authority grow apprehensive.<br />Paul Matthews is a typical happy teenager until he gets involved in a deadly search for clues surrounding Annie Thompson’s death. Most people in town are against him believing things are best left alone but he and his friends continue to pry. It’s a dangerous undertaking. Someone has a lot to lose and will do anything to prevent the truth from coming out even if he has to kill.<br />In his terrifying odyssey through the bayou Paul interacts with its Cajun inhabitants while navigating through the deadly swamp where gators and snakes abound. He is guided by a mysterious fortuneteller. The voodoo princess knows all. Will she lead him to the truth or down the path of destruction?<br />The serenity of the bayou can bring great joy but beware: monsters lurk within it and most of them are human.</p>