Pleasantville (novel)
| Author | Attica Locke |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime fiction |
| Published | 2015 |
Pleasantville is a 2015 mystery thriller novel by Attica Locke. It is a sequel to her debut novel Black Water Rising (2009).
Plot summary
In 1996, Houston attorney Jay Porter, a single father of two after the death of his wife, investigates the disappearance of teenage political campaign Alicia Nowell during a contested mayoral race.
Reception
The novel received positive reviews from critics.[1] Kirkus Reviews wrote that it "serves up a panorama of nuanced characters and writes with intelligence and depth."[2] Publishers Weekly described the story as rushed but wrote that "the twist-filled plot will keep readers eagerly turning the pages."[3] In The Guardian, Alison Brook praised Locke for "bringing her cast of characters to vivid life with small, unobtrusive brush strokes."[4]
References
- ^ Lawson, Mark (15 April 2015). "Pleasantville by Attica Locke review – murder on the mayoral race". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ PLEASANTVILLE | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "Pleasantville by Attica Locke". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ Flood, Alison (12 May 2015). "Pleasantville review – Attica Locke's dazzlingly good third novel". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 20 May 2025.