Attica Locke is a dazzling writer with a conscience. The Cutting Season: A Novel by Attica Locke. The Cutting Season: Amazon.co.uk: Attica Locke: 9781846688041: Books. The Cutting Season: Amazon.co.uk: Attica Locke: 9781846688041: Books. From Attica Locke, a writer and producer of FOX’s Empire:“The Cutting Season is a rare murder mystery with heft, a historical novel that thrills.
The Cutting Season Attica LockeThe story is set on the old antebellum plantation of Belle Vie in Louisiana, now a tourist attraction hosting events and weddings, tours of the restored slave quarters and historical re- enactments. Caren. Gray, single mother and the estate manager grew up on Belle Vie- -her ancestors were slaves, her mother worked as a cook and Caren has returned with mixed emotions but a commitment to her job and the estate. When the body of a young female migrant worker is found on the estate grounds it soon has Caren doubting the way the police investigation is headed and launching her own search for answers- including whether this murder is related to the disappearance of a slave one hundred years previously, and one of Caren's ancestors. Caren finds herself deeper and deeper into discovering the killer, long- buried secrets about the estate and her own past. Locke's descriptive writing had me caught up in the gloom of. Belle Vie from the first page and that creepiness never lets up throughout the book. There is so much covered in the book- -history, slavery, politics, corporate greed, family, and emotions, but it adds to, rather than bogs down the story. The almost 4. 00 pages pass quickly and had me guessing about . She is a member of the board of directors for the Library. Foundation of Los Angeles. Locke has spent many years working as a screenwriter, penning movie and. Paramount, Warner Bros., Disney, Twentieth. Century Fox, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, HBO, and Dreamworks. She was a. fellow at the Sundance Institute’s Feature Filmmakers Lab and is a. Northwestern University. For my dish inspired by the book, although food is not a key player in this mystery, there was certainly some Southern cooking sprinkled in throughout the book. I took my inspiration from a menu for 8. Caren is discussing with the kitchen staff toward the beginning of the book- -mushroom soup to start and . Peach cobbler stuck in my head but rather than making one and slapping it directly on my hips, I chose a slightly healthier route and decided to make a peach smoothie. I am a crisp rather than a cobbler girl- -loving that oat topping, so I made a vegan take on a Peach Crisp Smoothie. Good mysteries are always chilling- -so a cold, creamy smoothie layered with a crunchy cinnamon oats and almond mixture seemed to be a good fit. Mix in brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Heat butter spread in a small pan over medium heat. Add almond- oat mixture and cook until lightly browned, stirring often. Set aside. Peach Smoothie Base: 3 cups frozen peaches. I used a vanilla coconut milk based yogurt)1/2 cup (or more if needed) coconut milk. Tbsp peach jam or preserves (Or honey)1 tsp cinnamon. In blender, blend all ingredients until smooth. Add additional coconut milk as needed to make it a pourable texture. To Serve: Layer smoothie and topping into large glasses. Serve immediately with a large straw and a spoon. Notes/Results: Mmm.. With the peach jam, the flavor and sweetness of the peaches really came through. The banana and yogurt made it thick and creamy. The bigger the better in terms of a straw here- -the topping gets a little stuck but you can always spoon it up. Sure there is some vegan . Note: A review copy of The Cutting Season was provided by the publisher. TLC Book Tours. I was not compensated for this review and as always my thoughts and opinions are my own.
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