I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this book. I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley and Ballantine Books. The heartbreaking tale Eleanor unfolds, the secrets she still holds back, and the mystery of a long-lost child, challenge everything the siblings thought they knew about their lineage, and themselves.Ĭan Byron and Benny reclaim their once-close relationship, piece together Eleanor’s true history, and fulfill her final request to “share the black cake when the time is right”? Will their mother’s revelations bring them back together or leave them feeling more lost than ever? In her message, Eleanor shares a tumultuous story about a headstrong young swimmer who escapes her island home under suspicion of murder. Excerpt from Black Case Prologue Then 1965 He should have known it would come to this. Wilkerson’s complex and absorbing family drama is imbued with longing, insight, compassion, humor, and, finally, peace for her intriguing and memorable characters. In present-day California, Eleanor Bennett’s death leaves behind a puzzling inheritance for her two children, Byron and Benny: a traditional Caribbean black cake, made from a family recipe with a long history, and a voice recording. Black Cake is a stunningly-crafted debut work of fiction. Please consider purchasing any books you like from I do not use affiliate links, if that’s of concern. Note: All of the book links will take you directly to Storygraph.
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