The Man Who Turned Both Cheeks: A Novel
“Royes’s strong sequel to her fiction debut, 2011’sThe Goat Woman of Largo Bay, deepens the character of Shad Meyers . . . . in this sensitive, thought-provoking novel.” –Publishers Weekly"Royes is brilliant in bringing Jamaican sun and sea, people and places to life." (Kirkus Review)"Royes' Jamaica is lush, stormy and stronger than the rum punch cocktails that Shad pours over ice." (Associated Press)Praise for Gillian Royes'sThe Goat Woman of Largo Bay:"Strong characters and vivid descriptive passages." —Kirkus Reviews"The writing inThe Goat Woman of Largo Bayis poetic at times and the plotting of the story is more literary in its approach but still leads to a tense climax that will have the reader engrossed to the end." —New York Journal of Books“A first class detective story . . . . impossible to put down.” – Pearl Cleage, author ofJust Wanna Testify"Gillian Royes weaves beautiful story." —Dr. Marta Moreno Vega, author ofWhen the Spirits Dance Mambo"An irresistable character is born inThe Goat Woman of Largo Bayand Royes wonderfully blends suspense and the soul of the island in this smart debut." —Jamaican.com (—)