The Black Queen

De: Jumata Emill

Narrado por: Angel Pean, Erin Spencer

Nova Albright was going to be the first Black homecoming queen at Lovett High—but now she's dead. Murdered on coronation night. Fans of One of Us Is Lying and The Other Black Girl will love this unputdownable thriller.

Nova Albright, the first Black homecoming queen at Lovett High, is dead. Murdered the night of her coronation, her body found the next morning in the old slave cemetery she spent her weekends rehabilitating.

Tinsley McArthur was supposed to be queen. Not only is she beautiful, wealthy, and white, it’s her legacy—her grandmother, her mother, and even her sister wore the crown before her. Everyone in Lovett knows Tinsley would do anything to carry on the McArthur tradition.

No one is more certain of that than Duchess Simmons, Nova’s best friend. Duchess’s father is the first Black police captain in Lovett. For Duchess, Nova’s crown was more than just a win for Nova. It was a win for all the Black kids. Now her best friend is dead, and her father won’t face the fact that the main suspect is right in front of him. Duchess is convinced that Tinsley killed Nova—and that Tinsley is privileged enough to think she can get away with it. But Duchess’s father seems to be doing what he always does: fall behind the blue line. Which means that the white girl is going to walk.

Duchess is determined to prove Tinsley’s guilt. And to do that, she’ll have to get close to her.

But Tinsley has an agenda, too.

Everyone loved Nova. And sometimes, love is exactly what gets you killed.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"A murder mystery with much to say about modern-day segregation, policing, and personal biases." —Kirkus Reviews

"This chilling narrative adeptly portrays the struggle with balancing competing loyalties, personal safety, and pursuit of justice while operating within oppressive systems." —Publishers Weekly

“Masterfully plotted and impossible to put down, The Black Queen is a searingly brilliant and bold exposé of the relationship between privilege, perspective, and justice.” —J. Elle, New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Ebony

“At once incisive and chilling, The Black Queen folds hard-hitting truths into a propulsive murder mystery, delivering a story that both entertains and examines. This is Pretty Little Liars for a new generation.” —Tahereh Mafi, New York Times bestselling author of the Shatter Me series

“A bold, fresh, small-town-secrets thriller with sharp teeth. Grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go.” —Alexa Donne, author of The Ivies and Pretty Dead Queens

"An addicting mystery and a razor-sharp social commentary that is as wickedly funny as it is twisty and surprising. Jumata Emill is one of the most exciting new voices I've encountered in a while. I couldn't put The Black Queen down." —Kara Thomas, author of That Weekend and The Cheerleaders

Sheesh

Let me start off by saying I feel like anything I say in this review will not do the book justice but I sure am going to try my best. Sheesh this book was absolutely incredible. It's really hard to believe that this a debut by this author. This book had me completely and utterly invested by the very first page. The mystery aspect had me so intrigued as I tried to figure out what happened to this beautiful girl (and for the recond I still can't believe everything that happened). And the characters evolving throughout the book *chefs freaking kiss*. Just wow.! What an amazing start for this author. I definitely plan on reading anything and everything he writes moving forward.

Amazing!

Loved it! Absolutely loved having two different voices really made the experience sooo much better!

Death brings out the secrets

A good high school YA book race divided the school and the black student with the looks and brains with support of her friends hoping to break a tradition in a privileged society white family with secrets that have been hidden by her children but many know the white man always likes more than cream in his coffee. Unexpected tragedy hits the high school and continues the division that further changes history but as life has it; anger will be the reason the truth comes out.

Didn’t see it coming

I highly recommend this book!!

The voices reading did an amazing job.
The story its self was thrilling and suspenseful.
The story didn’t lag in any place. The characters were well developed.
The tension was always on the surface and suspense kept you coming back for more.
The ending had my jaw on the floor.

A story that will leave you guessing.

This probably one of the most refreshing mystery’s I’ve read in a while.

It brings new perspective to the tried and true themes of a classic thriller, it also throws in a splash of the dramatic southern gothic.

So if you are fan of mysteries and southern gothic this book is a must listen.

Quite the conclusion

The more the story progressed, the more I was desperately hoping a CERTAIN person ended up the culprit getting what they deserved. I was definitely satisfied with the ending.
There’s also a lot of racial commentary throughout the book that will leave you with things to think about when you done.

Her eyes

Love it.. I couldn’t stop listening to it.. it took a whole day.. it had me on the edge, the characters were so good..

Good but predictable

This twist was a tad predictable for me, but overall I loved it! It truly made you think about things as it relates to race in the United States. The narrators were amazing! I will be reading more by this author.

Interesting story based in my neck of the woods!

This was so interesting. The story was intriguing and the mystery of "whodunnit" kept me engaged and invested.

Love this

Story telling and sound effects were amazing. Loved the story line. I did not guess that ending!!