Time's Undoing

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A searing and tender novel follows a young Black journalist's quest for answers regarding her great-grandfather's unsolved murder in segregated Birmingham, Alabama. In 1929, Robert Lee Harrington, a master carpenter, relocates to Birmingham with his pregnant wife and young daughter, drawn by job opportunities in the thriving steel industry. While they enjoy the vibrant city life, the presence of the Klan looms large, and Robert becomes increasingly concerned about the attention his light-skinned wife and flashy car may attract. Fast forward to 2019, Meghan McKenzie, the youngest reporter at the Detroit Free Press, is haunted by family stories of her great-grandfather's murder, a mystery shrouded in secrecy as his body was never recovered. Motivated by the urgency of the Black Lives Matter movement, she journeys to Birmingham to uncover the truth behind her family's tragedy. As her investigation reveals dark secrets that stretch across time and the city, Meghan's safety becomes jeopardized. Inspired by true events, this narrative intertwines a woman's passionate quest for truth with the uplifting story of a community uniting to confront the legacy of racial trauma and fight for change.