{"product_id":"the-ray-of-hope-paperback","title":"The Ray of Hope - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForever entwined with Hurricane Katrina in the wake of a slow recovery, locals have returned to consider their dark fate. A powerful State Senator is running for a third term, though immersed in criminal elements beyond the borders of Louisiana. While a new black president, challenging the motives and interests of government's framework, is calling for social cohesion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWynton Ellery is a security officer working customs in the port of New Orleans. Others presume they live in a world that makes sense. Wynton knows too vividly, that the rug gets pulled out from under long-held assumptions, and the narrative of a life can lose meaning. What starts out as a sunny, October day, ends with a saturation of vile smells endemic to the back seat of a police car, when he and his brother, Raymond, are innocently embroiled in a shocking murder case. The New Orleans detectives are at odds with mounting evidence and a slate of suspects, when authorization is given to pin a homicide on an innocent man. An only witness comes forward, but who can safeguard the witness and at what cost?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis inspiring novel peers into the culturally unique southern city, four years after America's worst national disaster. It offers a glimpse into the human conditions of class and race, as two diametrically opposed families struggle to come together. Ultimately, The Ray of Hope is a story of healing, as readers discover despite personal setback and heartbreak, despite community loss and division, hope shines through.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68283513372895,"sku":"9781480892637","price":19.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/OhWUvoBINM9781480892637.webp?v=1792770737","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/the-ray-of-hope-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}