Gather Together in My Name

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2008
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Shyne is a young African American on death row in New York State. One of a set of triplets, his life has been overshadowed by the early death of one of his brothers - a tragic accident for which he was blamed, and which he's never been allowed to forget. Shyne is accused and pleads guilty to the rape and killing of a three-year-old girl. On the day of his execution, when the novel begins, the six witnesses to his death sentence are travelling to the penitentiary. However, in the course of this dramatic day, readers come to realise that Shyne is in fact innocent.

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Shyne is a young African American on death row in New York State. One of a set of triplets, his life has been overshadowed by the early death of one of his brothers - a tragic accident for which he was blamed, and which he's never been allowed to forget. Shyne is accused and pleads guilty to the rape and killing of a three-year-old girl. On the day of his execution, when the novel begins, the six witnesses to his death sentence are travelling to the penitentiary. However, in the course of this dramatic day, readers come to realise that Shyne is in fact innocent.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 241
Edition: 1st Atria Books Trade Pbk. Ed
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 08 Jan 2008
ISBN 10: 1416533044
ISBN 13: 9781416533047

Author Bio

Tracy Price-Thompson is the national bestselling author of the novels, Black Coffee, Chocolate Sangria, A Woman's Worth, Knockin' Boots, Gather Together in My Name, and 1-900-A-N-Y-T-I-M-E. Tracy is a highly decorated Desert Storm veteran who graduated from the Army's Infantry Officer Candidate School after more than ten years as an enlisted soldier. A Brooklyn, New York, native who has traveled extensively and lived in amazing places around the world, Tracy is a retired Army Engineer officer and Ralph Bunche graduate Fellow who holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a master's degree in Social Work. Tracy lives in Hawaii with her wonderfully supportive husband and several of their six bright, beautiful, incredible children.