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Mississippi, 1848. It’s a bright spring morning when enslaved midwife Zinnie is forced to begin an unimaginable two thousand miles on foot. Her newborn baby is strapped to her back, her two little girls holding her hands, as she walks behind the slavers’ wagons.

Every mile brings blistered feet, aching limbs and the constant terror of what might happen to her children. But Zinnie carries an unbreakable determination to protect them. When they cross state lines, could it be her chance to fight for their freedom?

California, present day. Elementary school teacher and single mom Lynette is exhausted, balancing work, motherhood and life-changing decisions about her future. Then, while sorting through her grandmother’s attic, she discovers a sapphire brooch hidden among long-forgotten treasures.

The brooch unlocks an extraordinary family story of courage, sacrifice and a woman who refused to give up. As Lynette uncovers the truth about her ancestors, will it have the power to change her life forever?

This utterly heart-wrenching and unforgettable novel is inspired by the true story of Biddy Mason, an African American woman and midwife who fought for her family’s freedom and saved countless lives. Perfect for fans of emotional historical fiction by Amy Harmon, Olivia Hawker and Marie Benedict.

What readers are saying about Suzette D.

“23 hours. I devoured this book in 23 hours. It’s been a long time since I’ve felt so consumed by a book… destroyed me in the very best way… I will absolutely be recommending this book to EVERYONE!” NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“WOW! Deserves 10 stars… Touched my soul… I laughed, cried, cussed.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“If I could increase the ratings on this I would… I was literally blown away… I can’t see anything surpassing this. I need more books like this.” Read Along with Sue ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“My, My, My and Wow, just Wow!!… What an excellent and amazing story!… Whew!!… Hallelujah!! This is an awesome book!!” Geri’s Things ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I was hooked from the very first page… Be prepared to laugh, cry, and find that your mouth is unexpectedly dropping open!… A MUST-READ!” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I was completely blown away by this beautiful story… I felt so many emotions… I laughed, cried, got angry, forgave, loved and so many more… Thank you for putting this book in front of me. I am so very grateful… Will stay with me forever.” Book Reviews For U ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐","format",{"_19":108,"_85":109,"_110":111,"_112":45},"publisher","Bookouture","page_count",380,"duration","published_date","pub_date","July 13","isbn","9781836181552","asin","B0GX1RCJ6S","hex_code","#43898e","language","English","purchase_links",[],"playlist_links",[],"cover","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/9650i/8eeecf77-ffda-4926-9971-0d61a8988615/1789392432.jpg","thumb","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F9650i%2F8eeecf77-ffda-4926-9971-0d61a8988615%2F1789392432.jpg","rating_distribution",{"_101":102,"_103":104},"tags",[82,83],{"_19":96,"_85":97,"_87":98,"_50":88,"_48":99,"_90":100,"_92":93,"_94":45,"_95":27},{"_19":84,"_85":86,"_87":52,"_50":88,"_48":89,"_90":91,"_92":93,"_94":45,"_95":27},107,"name","Dual timeline","category","","dual-timeline","url","/formats/dual-timeline","selectable",true,"sensitive","position",160,"Historical Fiction","genre","historical-fiction","/genres/historical-fiction","ratings",{},"recommend",{"_105":27,"_106":27,"_107":27},"yes","no","maybe",3,"Kindle","type","digital","audio",{"_19":114,"_85":115,"_48":116,"_117":-5,"_118":-5,"_119":29,"_120":121,"_122":93},"954a3475-f989-46d5-bf49-346d50d95d94","Suzette D. Harrison","1696-suzette-d-harrison","biography","image","books_count","roles",[123],"in_catalog","author","isLoggedIn",["P",125],"result","seo",{"_13":135,"_136":137,"_50":138,"_139":140,"_90":141,"_142":143,"_144":145},"user","themePreference","light","storedTheme","gaId","G-Z1HVZ17GZ3","Blackauthored","titleTemplate","%s","Find your next Black authored read and connect with readers with the similar taste.","handle","@blackauthored","https://blackauthored.com","robots",{"_159":45,"_160":45},"jsonLd",{"_146":147,"_148":149,"_85":135,"_150":151,"_152":153,"_90":141},"@context","https://schema.org","@type","Organization","logo","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/images/og-image.png","sameAs",[154,155,156,157,158],"https://twitter.com/blackauthored","https://facebook.com/blackauthored","https://instagram.com/blackauthored","https://youtube.com/blackauthored","https://tiktok.com/@blackauthored","noIndex","noFollow"]