"Sanctuary" is a gripping tale set in the American South during the Prohibition era. The story follows a young woman from a well-to-do family who is kidnapped by a gang of bootleggers, leading to her descent into debauchery and criminality. As she navigates the seedy underworld, the novel explores themes of social decay, moral ambiguity, and the inherent violence of humanity. The narrative is marked by the author's characteristic complex storytelling and vivid descriptions of the Southern landscape.

In a racially charged courtroom drama set in the Deep South, a young, white attorney takes on a controversial case defending a black father who takes the law into his own hands after his ten-year-old daughter is brutally assaulted by two white men. As the lawyer struggles against personal threats, social outrage, and political pressure, the town is torn apart by violence and prejudice, forcing its inhabitants to confront their own beliefs about justice, equality, and retribution. The narrative weaves through themes of racial tension, legal ethics, and the quest for vengeance, culminating in a tense and morally complex trial that puts the entire community's values on trial.

This legal thriller delves into the life of a young attorney who faces the daunting task of defending his grandfather, a former Ku Klux Klan member sentenced to death for a racially motivated bombing. As the lawyer digs deeper into his family's past and the case, he confronts not only the legal system's complexities but also the entrenched racial prejudices and moral dilemmas surrounding the death penalty. Set against the backdrop of the American South, the narrative explores themes of justice, redemption, and the possibility of change, challenging the protagonist and readers to reconsider their views on punishment and forgiveness.