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PRAISE FOR SPEAKING OF SUMMER

“Thrilling.” —Entertainment Weekly

“A powerful story of discovery.” —Buzzfeed

“An absolutely riveting thriller.” —Cosmopolitan

“Social justice noir meets psycho-noir.” —LitHub

“A slow-burning fusion of mystery and literary fiction.” —Mystery Scene

“This mysterious novel is well worth the wait.” —O: The Oprah Magazine

“Buckhanon unravels a powerful story that examines violence, race and grief.” —Time Magazine

“The lives and loves left behind by the women whose names we don’t say are shown in this novel.” —Essence

“As Autumn unravels, Buckhanon gradually reveals the complex mystery of this brilliant yet fragile woman.” —BBC

“Readers looking for contemporary suspense with a social justice twist will appreciate the storytelling.” —Library Journal