Aja Naomi King
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In Jocelyn Nicole Johnson's My Monticello—a daring and fierce debut work of fiction the likes of which come along once in a generation—Virginia's landscapes, its emblems, and Thomas Jefferson's historic plantation set the stage for a cast of unforgettable characters fighting for their right to exist in America...
2) 36 Saints
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Bodies are piling up and Manhattan police detectives Joseph and Michael are confronted with a series of ritualistic murders. As evidence mounts and more body bags are gathered, the detectives uncover the serial killer's sinister motive – that with the murder of 36 righteous individuals, the world will descend into eternal darkness.