The Fervent Whites

“Does anyone write about the intersections of race, class, gender, and sexuality with more honesty and intensity than De’Shawn Charles Winslow? The Fervent Whites is a story of murder and buried secrets and how tight-knit communities nurture grudges as wholly as they nurture hope. This is an endlessly entertaining novel.”—Wiley Cash, author of When Ghosts Come Home

“Winslow writes small-town secrets and familial closeness with such a keen eye and deft hand; The Fervent Whites is an unsettling, propulsive, and cinematic thriller.”—Claire Lombardo, New York Times bestselling author of The Most Fun We Ever Had

“De’Shawn Charles Winslow is a formidable talent, as adept at plumbing the depths of our most intimate relationships as he is at convincing us to keep turning pages. I’ll read whatever he writes.”—Rachel Beanland, National Jewish Book Award–winning author of The House Is on Fire

“Winslow gracefully weaves in story lines concerning lingering pushback over integration in the area and the recent arrest of a white supremacist serial killer. A stunning climax and rich atmosphere ensure this makes a major impression. It’s a gut punch of a novel.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Like winding the crank on a jack-in-the-box, the tension in this novel builds and builds, page by page, until the reader is fully enveloped. This slow, steady build ends in an explosive climax that will leave readers gasping aloud. If you are looking for a novel that takes neighborhood drama to the next level, an entertaining summer read with true depth, you definitely won’t want to miss out on The Fervent Whites.”—The Nerd Daily

“At just 200 pages, the sheer amount of racial and interpersonal tension, secrets, and high drama Winslow manages to wring out of the story is simply amazing. As immersive and cinematic as any modern thriller incorporating themes of injustice and interracial communities, this novel will capture and captivate readers, not letting go until the final straw has been drawn.”—The Bay Area Reporter