Forty Acres

A Thriller

By: Dwayne Alexander Smith

Narrated by: Andre Blake

“A thriller in a class by itself—brilliant and scary!” —Terry McMillan

Read the page-turning, provocative thriller that will forever change the way you think about slavery and its legacy in today’s America.

Martin Grey, a smart, talented black lawyer working out of a storefront in Queens, becomes friendly with a group of some of the most powerful, wealthy, and esteemed black men in America. He’s dazzled by what they’ve accomplished, and they seem to think he has the potential to be as successful as they are. They invite him for a weekend away from it all—no wives, no cell phones, no talk of business. But far from home and cut off from everyone he loves, he discovers a disturbing secret that challenges some of his deepest convictions…

Martin finds out that his glittering new friends are part of a secret society dedicated to the preservation of the institution of slavery—but this time around, the black men are called “Master.” Joining them seems to guarantee a future without limits; rebuking them almost certainly guarantees his death. Trapped inside a picture-perfect, make-believe world that is home to a frightening reality, Martin must find a way out that will allow him to stay alive without becoming the very thing he hates.

A novel of rage and compassion, good and evil, trust and betrayal, Forty Acres is the thought-provoking story of one man’s desperate attempt to escape the clutches of a terrifying new moral order.

Deep Dark and Disturbing Bizarro world.

Where does Forty Acres rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It ranks high, It's in my top 3.

What did you like best about this story?

the messages, the history, the irony, and the plot.

What about Andre Blake’s performance did you like?

He did a great job of giving each character a unique identity. Carver especially.

Great first book

Page turner but the conclusion was a bit too tidy and quick. More pages should have been devoted to how all the ends were wrapped up.

Pretty good.

Similar to most thrillers the reality is bent a bit. Definitely suspenseful. Enjoyed the book

Thought Provoking Thriller!

I couldn't put this one down because it was so thought provoking and intriguing. Once the climax started, it continued to build until the very end. I can see a sequel and can only hope for a movie! Excellent writing!

A-ma-zing

This book, hands down, is one of the best books I’ve ever listened to on Audible. This was so well written, and the performance was spot on. I’ve actually listened to it twice! I’d love to meet the author so we can discuss why he ended it the way he did, because I have questions :)