New England White: A Novel Audiobook

" entertaining political conspiracy thriller with a lot to recommend it. and the heroine is a mother and divinity school dean! "

" I read all of Stephen Carter's books - he's addictive. "

" Come for the murder mystery and stay for commentary on African American social politics. Despite books like Our Kind of People, many still don't believe that these types of groups exist and relegate them to the myths of The Cosby Show. I really enjoyed this book because I am familiar with the social stratums delineated and the author does a pretty good job writing from a woman's point of view. The mystery is taut enough to keep you reading but there are a few elements (for example, a supernatural plot twist) that he doesn't follow through on. It's during moments like these that he seems to take the reader for granted. I think following through on a few of these tangents would have only enriched the story. The premise is interesting and one that hasn't been done before and the author is an intelligent writer. A great addition to the genre. "

" It is a murder mystery and very well written...don't know the ending yet! "

" It got a little confusing. Who did what and when. But, I was listening on tape and sometimes that's harder to keep track. A mystery about the death of a black college professor that in turn links to the past death of a white college student years before and the black student who was unjustly punished for this. A little far-fetched. "

" follow up to emperor of ocean park. good book but emperor was better "

" I really enjoyed the story and the way it was told by the author. The characters were believable and comprehensible. Stephen is clearly gifted! "

" Wow - a looong book! Alot about the AA culture especially the wealthy, old AA families. Also a murder mystery and a tale of relationships. Not always an eas read, butI enjoyed it. "

" I thought this book was 200 pages too long. The conspiracy theory just seems too far fetched. "

" Piece of poo. And 610 pages of poo at that. I needed a trifle after CFA studying, and this fit the bill. Still poo though. "

" Good mystery, but a bit of a slow read. I liked his first book - Emperor of Ocean Park - better. "

" I continue not to be impressed by Mr. Carter's work. I guess this could have been better, the overall premise and point I actually liked, but he journey to get there wasn't interesting. "

" This is an interesting book. At times, it feels contrived, and then at other times, it flows with the best of them. Overall, this book takes a harsh, but seemingly realistic look at issues surrounding being black and wealthy in America. "

" Such a good writer - he's a little weaker when he's writing the women. "

" Stephen Carter is brilliant! His ability to weave dense but captivating mysteries is impressive. I liked this book almost as much as The Emperor of Ocean Park. "

" I am currently reading this and find it somewhat enjoyable -- as long as there are no distractions at the time. Mr. Carter's writing style is extraordinarily detailed and somewhat laborious. "

" I enjoyed this and all - and I loved The Emperor of Ocean Park - but this one needed a better editor. It should have been cut by about 200 pages. "

" Wow! Loved this well written book, full of intrigue, and a different perspective than one usually sees. "

" great writing, but I found it difficult to care about Jules. I kept expecting it to hot up, but it meandered til the end. "

" Interesting view of an African American family. I like this author's novels. "

" Excellant read good page turner!!! "

" i like everything s.l. carter writes. met the author at literary lights and was impressed by his charm, intellect and grace "

" it didn't need to be so long. Stripped down a little, it would have been better. "

" A great, fun read but an unsatisfying ending. "

" Not bad! It was more compelling than my rate of reading makes it appear... "

" This book was okay to read but not something I would probably recommend "

" Too long. Story drags. The only positive thing I can say is that the novel gives a portrait of an affluent African-American family -- one you do not usually see. "

" I enjoyed Stephen Carter's Writing. He is clearly a brilliant individual. But the plot got a little too complex as it reached the climax. "

" This is my first book by S. Carter. It was a pretty good who-dun-it. "

" Continuation of Emperor of Ocean Park in a way, more of the same. "

" Wow! Loved this well written book, full of intrigue, and a different perspective than one usually sees. "