In a bleak Mississippi farmhouse in 1918, Leona Pinson gives birth to an illegitimate son whose father she refuses to name, but who will, she is convinced, return from the war to rescue her from a hardscrabble life with a distant mother, a dangerous brother, and a dwarf aunt. When, instead, her lover returns with a wife in tow, her dreams are shattered. As her brother's violence escalates and her aunt flees, Leona must rely on the help of Luther Biggs, the son of Leona's grandfather and one of his former slaves, to protect her child. Told against the backdrop of the deprivation of World War I, the tragedies of the influenza epidemic, and the burden of generations of betrayal, That Pinson Girl unfolds in lyrical, unflinching prose, engaging the timeless issues of racism, sexism, and poverty.

Where did Osama bin Laden spend his time after the horrific events of September 11, 2001 until his demise May 1, 2011? In this novel of international intrigue, three young friends are clandestinely drawn together into an event for which they have no idea the significance, but will change their lives forever. Through conspiracy, foreign intrigue, espionage and finally true love, this story of friendship and adventure will keep you on the edge of your seat.