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| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
Swift River |
2024 |
Essie Chambers |
Buy |
Swift River is Essie Chambers’ 2024 debut, set in a small New England town in the 1980s. The novel centers on Diamond, a Black teenager whose father has mysteriously left, and whose search for answers reveals buried truths about her family and her community’s racial history.
The book is a standalone story that works as both a coming-of-age narrative and a quiet examination of how towns remember and forget their own past. Chambers writes Diamond with warmth and honesty, grounding the larger themes in the specific details of one girl’s daily life.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Essie J. Chambers Standalone Novels series?
There are one books in the Essie J. Chambers Standalone Novels series, published in 2024.
What is the first book in the Essie J. Chambers Standalone Novels series?
The first book in the Essie J. Chambers Standalone Novels series is Swift River, published in 2024.
Is Swift River part of a series?
No, Swift River is a standalone novel by Essie Chambers. Published in 2024, it tells a complete story about Diamond and her family in a small New England town. There is no sequel planned, though Chambers may publish additional standalone novels in the future.