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The Parker Inheritance

proper noun·Academic

A 2018 novel by Varian Johnson in which a girl uncovers a decades-old mystery hidden in her grandmother's letters.

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The Parker Inheritance follows Candice as she solves clues left behind from a hidden family history.

Our book club chose The Parker Inheritance because it blends mystery with themes of justice and race.

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The novel won an Edgar Award and a Coretta Scott King Author Honor for its mystery plot and historical depth.

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