By Connie Mack
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Inspired by true events, Connie Mack’s novel is set along the bayou, where heroin addiction, scandalous family secrets, a corrupt prison and rapturous love come to roost. Mack’s characters are so colorful and lovable (even the criminals), readers can only hope for the sequel. (Archway Publishing)