Book Details:
Book Title: CROSSING DAY by William A. Glass
Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 266 pages
Genre: Thriller
Publisher: William A. Glass, Author LLC
Release date: May 2024
Formats Available for Review: (print - softback / USA and Canada) and e-book (Gifted Kindle and PDF)
Tour dates: Nov 12 to Dec 9, 2024
Content Rating: PG-13 for a couple of violent episodes. There is no explicit sex. The novel contains only mild profanity.
Book Title: CROSSING DAY by William A. Glass
Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 266 pages
Genre: Thriller
Publisher: William A. Glass, Author LLC
Release date: May 2024
Formats Available for Review: (print - softback / USA and Canada) and e-book (Gifted Kindle and PDF)
Tour dates: Nov 12 to Dec 9, 2024
Content Rating: PG-13 for a couple of violent episodes. There is no explicit sex. The novel contains only mild profanity.
An early reader said Crossing Day "is like a combination of Huckleberry Finn, Moby Dick, and The Hunger Games." Another reader called it, "an action-packed thriller."
Book Description:
It's been one hundred and sixty years since the Confederacy won its independence at the Battle of Altamaha Crossing. Slaves of African descent still perform most of the work in the South. This seems normal to Ryan Walters and his friends who attend high school in Huntsville, Alabama. Like teens everywhere, they enjoy sharing videos, playing sports, and hanging out with friends.
Jaybird's Drive-In is a favorite gathering place for the teenagers. There, they befriend Mish, a slave girl who works as a server. When the restaurant’s owner sells Mish to a dirty old man, Ryan and his friends awaken to the injustice around them. Despite the danger, they decide to help Mish escape. Will they succeed?
It's been one hundred and sixty years since the Confederacy won its independence at the Battle of Altamaha Crossing. Slaves of African descent still perform most of the work in the South. This seems normal to Ryan Walters and his friends who attend high school in Huntsville, Alabama. Like teens everywhere, they enjoy sharing videos, playing sports, and hanging out with friends.
Jaybird's Drive-In is a favorite gathering place for the teenagers. There, they befriend Mish, a slave girl who works as a server. When the restaurant’s owner sells Mish to a dirty old man, Ryan and his friends awaken to the injustice around them. Despite the danger, they decide to help Mish escape. Will they succeed?
Meet the Author:
William Glass is a retired business executive, now coaching soccer at a small college in rural South Carolina. He began writing to pass the time on road trips.
William is married to Bettina Linden, a retired high school German teacher. They have three grown sons who have all moved away to pursue careers. Now, several rescued dogs and cats keep them company.
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William Glass is a retired business executive, now coaching soccer at a small college in rural South Carolina. He began writing to pass the time on road trips.
William is married to Bettina Linden, a retired high school German teacher. They have three grown sons who have all moved away to pursue careers. Now, several rescued dogs and cats keep them company.
connect with the author: website ~ youtube ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ bookbub ~ goodreads
My Review:
Crossing Day is yet another great novel by the talented author, William A Glass. I have read his previous books and jumped at the chance to read this new release. I was not disappointed and found it to be my favorite he has written so far. I admire the author's use of his imagination to bring out such a thought provoking tale. I thought the plot was uniquely written that I found to be refreshing to read. It explores many aspects of the lasting affects of history in the United States and deals a lot of "what ifs" or "what could have happened". I love the theme of fighting for injustice and freedom among the group of friends. I did not find it was a long read and it was easy to continue to turn the pages and not put down until I was completely finished. A perfect way to take a break from the stresses of life for a bit.
Crossing Day will be getting five plus stars from me. I highly recommend it for teen readers or older who enjoy reading a mix of clean Historical Fiction and Thrillers. As always, I look forward to reading more releases from William A Glass to see where else he will take his characters and fans in the future.
I received a paperback copy of William A Glass' Crossing Day from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.
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