Nine O'Clock Blue

About the Book

Nine O’Clock Blue tells the lyrical but gripping tale of a man haunted by his past and a young girl, Delia May Burris, whose family battles the racism of the pre-civil rights South. Delia confronts her childhood trauma again as an adult during the 1992 Los Angeles civil unrest. She seeks solutions in the wilderness and stumbles into an environmental controversy. One surprising turn of events after another brings her face-to-face with her nemesis. Mystery, history and a touch of magic realism bring this poignant story to life.

About the Author

Teresa Henkle Langness began publishing in 1973. Her prior books include poetry, environmental and educational titles. In 1992, she co-founded a program for at-risk students, which still serves Los Angeles youth. Ms. Langness lives in Southern California with her husband David. She has two grown children and two stepchildren.