New England White, Stephen L. Carter
New England White, Stephen L. Carter
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New England White

Author: Stephen L. Carter

Narrator: Bahni Turpin

Unabridged: 22 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/03/2007


Synopsis

With the powers of observation and richness of plot and character, the author of The Emperor of Ocean Park returns to the New England university town of Elm Harbor, where a murder begins to crack the veneer that has hidden the racial complications of the town’s past, the secrets of a prominent family, and the most hidden bastions of African-American political influence. And at the center: Lemaster Carlyle, the university president, and his wife, Julia Carlyle, a deputy dean at the divinity school–African Americans living in “the heart of whiteness.”

Lemaster is an old friend of the president of the United States. Julia was the murdered man’s lover years ago. The meeting point of these connections forms the core of a mystery that deepens even as Julia closes in on the politically earth-shattering motive behind the murder.

Relentlessly suspenseful, galvanizing in its exploration of the profound difference between allegiance to ideas and to people, NEW ENGLAND WHITE is a resounding confirmation of Stephen Carter’s gifts as a writer of fiction.

About The Author

Stephen L. Carter is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale, where he has taught for more than 30 years. He is also the author of seven acclaimed works of nonfiction and five bestselling novels. Among his titles are The Emperor of Ocean Park, The Impeachment of Abraham Lincoln, Back Channel, The Culture of Disbelief, Jericho's Fall, and New England White. At Yale, Carter teaches courses on law and religion, intellectual property, contracts, professional responsibility, lying and secrets, and the ethics of warfare. He has published dozens of articles in law reviews, and many op-ed columns in the nation’s leading newspapers. He appears frequently on radio and television.Bahni Turpin is an ensemble member of the Cornerstone Theater Company in Los Angeles. She has guest starred in many television series, including NYPD Blue, Law & Order, Six Feet Under, Cold Case, What About Brian, and The Comeback. Her film credits include Brokedown Palace, Crossroads, and Daughters of The Dust. Ms. Turpin won the Odyssey Award for The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex. She has also received many AudioFile Earphones Awards for her unforgettable narration, including one for Precious by Sapphire, and for the National Book Award finalist and Oprah Book Club Pick The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead. She's also a member of the cast recording of The Help, which won numerous awards.


Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Susan on 2009-08-15 16:27:04

I always give a book until page 100 before I decide I just can't go any further. This book, while extremely well written, had just too many big unnecessary words and it was extremely hard to get through those first 100 pages. However, once the plot started to thicken I enjoyed it a great deal. I still think it could have been shortened by about 75 pages or so--Stephen L. Carter shows that he is a talented writer that likes to impress with his big vocabulary!

Goodreads review by Felice on May 03, 2018

Still a 5-star read for me! So glad I took the time to re-read this one in my holiday down time, in between writing my own chapters and preparing for this upcoming year of wonderful reads and exciting reviews! The Navi Review | Twitter | Instagram......more

Goodreads review by Jia on October 26, 2007

New England White is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. After I took a wrong turn toward the African-American section and misguidedly thumbed through the ABC’s of Borders’ fiction stacks, I finally made the connection that the newest novel from the widely hailed author of The Emperor of Ocean Park and Yale......more

Goodreads review by Tasha on March 06, 2008

First off, this is a very large book. I wasn't sure I'll be able to get through it but I did. This book is a murder mystery surrounding an African-American president of a university, his wife, her dead ex-lover and a crime that happened over 30 years ago and how they are connected to it. It was a di......more

Goodreads review by Scott on January 22, 2025

Stephen L. Carter's "New England White" is more than a typical murder mystery. If you happened to be one of the fortunate ones to have read Carter's previous novel, "The Emperor of Ocean Park", you'll know what I mean. Carter, an African-American Yale law scholar and professor, hails from the corrid......more

Goodreads review by Yhana on March 11, 2020

He writes, almost it seems, to exercise his expansion of english vocabulary. He wears you down with a overly complex, confusing twist, wearing you down after 550 pages, that is incredibly anticlimactic. I wanted to give this book a higher rating, but it never really went anywhere. EVER.......more


Quotes

Advance Praise for New England White

"In the richness of his characters, both major and minor, and the intelligence of his writing, Carter rivals Scott Turow. Expect another bestseller."
-Publishers Weekly

"[An] irresistible--and highly intelligent--thriller. Carter strikes again."
-Kirkus