This 275-page book is a slice-of-life look at two New Orleans families four years after Hurricane Katrina. It follows detectives through a murder investigation, and the lead characters through a two-family saga.  It touches on history, with a story centering around America’s worst national disaster. It touches on social issues offering insight to the effects the storm has had on a people, and class division at a time when America has elected its first African-American president.  It is a regional and cultural piece that peers into the distinctively unique southern city of New Orleans.  Ultimately it is a story of healing as readers discover that despite setbacks and heartbreak, hope shines through.