Qwantu Amaru

One Blood by Qwantu Amaru

A prison of families, all tied together whether they want to be or not. This describes One Blood perfectly. The kids from the ‘hood, the rich governor’s family that is nowhere as perfect as they seem to be and an assassination plot to end all plots.

Growing up in foster care isn’t usually pleasant and for Lincoln Baker the only thing saving him was Moses. Moses took him in, raised him and never told him that he was doing it for Lincoln’s mother. He was taken away from her at birth but never left New Orleans. His best friend was Kris Lafitte – the Governor’s son. Was, because Kris was killed and they blamed Lincoln, although innocent.

Randy Lafitte spent his 18th birthday talking to a voodoo woman. Not necessarily unusual unless you consider he wants to kill his father. With all action comes reaction and Randy is a great example: everyone he loves dies around their 18th birthday. His son, Kris and now his daughter, Karen is nearly 18. He is frantic.

A merging of lives, a well written novel with a kidnapping, drugs, a hurricane and confessions bring One Blood to it conclusion. The characters were perfect and the ending satisfying.

I must apologize for the extreme lateness of this review. I had promised it several months ago but health issues intervened.… (meer)

One Blood is a roller-coaster of suspense, mystery, and in and out of the past, present, and future events of where the curse all started. Sometimes, in and out of time, it is hard to keep up with the events taking place, fast-paced but some things need clarification that comes in bits and pieces.

There is some racial tension that Walter and Malcolm discover, but a new Black militia is unleashed and seeking peace from their predecessors which is similar to Nat Turner's revolt from their slave masters. Moses, a past best friend, doesn't want to see his friends in Louisiana's worst bloodied prison like he served a 12 year of 15 year sentence. He made a plea to help Lincoln, Juanita's first son, that may be Randy Latiffe's son--who is he enemy according to past events. Other curses are revealed and will Randy be able to break the curse he started--Voodun can be some creepy crap.

I cannot wait to see how this book plays out...hard to put the Android Trio tablet down.… (meer)