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A Gripping Tale of Identity and Survival Amidst Racial Turmoil: Patricia Skipper's Deceptive Calm Delivers a Riveting Thriller
Feb 11, 2025 - Patricia Skipper invites readers on a heart-stopping journey of transformation, survival, and secrets with her powerful new novel, Deceptive Calm. Set against the tense and turbulent backdrop of 1960s South Carolina, Skipper spins a story of one woman's desperate struggle for a better life-one filled with love, success, and the promise of safety. But secrets always rise to the surface, and Vanessa is about to discover just how high the cost of deception can be.
Vanessa, a light-skinned beauty raised in a Catholic orphanage for Black children, is determined to escape the deep-seated racial prejudice of her Southern upbringing. Her audacious plan? To assume a new identity using the birth certificate of a deceased white infant. With a new name and a new future, she enrolls at UC Berkeley, where her determination and sharp intellect drive her to the top of her class.
Upon graduation, Vanessa embarks on a groundbreaking career in journalism, breaking barriers to rise through the ranks of a competitive newsroom. Her hard work and perseverance earn her the coveted anchor position at a leading San Francisco news station, making her a beloved figure in the Bay Area. With her career soaring, she marries into one of California's wealthiest families. The American Dream seems within her grasp.
But when her first-born child is diagnosed with sickle cell trait, Vanessa's secrets threaten to destroy her carefully constructed life. A high-society marriage turned nightmare, a cunning husband bent on revenge, and a police investigation that's far from routine-Deceptive Calm has all the ingredients of a nail-biting thriller. As a young detective starts to piece together Vanessa's past, he uncovers a story where nothing is what it seems, ultimately shaking the very foundation of San Francisco's elite.
In a page-turning drama that intertwines issues of race, identity, and ambition, Deceptive Calm challenges readers to confront the uncomfortable truths of societal expectations and the human desire for freedom. Skipper's deft storytelling and complex characters will keep you glued to your seat, wondering just how far Vanessa will go to protect her secrets.
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