Author Pearl Cleage weaves a sultry tale set in the city of Atlanta’s West End district. Blue Hamilton, the district’s unofficial mayor and protector, looks after local residents and ensures that he will prevent trouble from coming their way. But, when a quintet of five international supermodels arrives in town for an Essence magazine photo shoot, the neighborhood is shaken up.
Blue’s intuition tells him that there’s more to this glamorous bunch than meets the eye. Teamed with his wife and his close friends and relations in West End, he eventually uncovers the women’s secret intentions, and proves that love can ultimately conquer any force.
Just Want to Testify marks Cleage’s seventh novel. The Atlanta-based author and playwright’s work has appeared on the New York Times’ Best Seller list and in Oprah’s Book Club. She is also a winner of the 2006 NAACP Image Award and the African-American Literary Award.
Final Word: A captivating, dark tale comprised of exciting twists and turns. Available May 10.
