BOOK THREE · ATKINS FAMILY LOW COUNTRY SAGA
Blood Rivalry
A Southern Novel of Power, Deceit, and Rebirth
Blood Rivalry, the third book in the Atkins Family Low Country Saga series, finds Walker and Eli Atkins, living in Charleston, South Carolina, 15 years after the conclusion of Eli’s Redemption.
THE STORY
About the book
Eli, a celebrated chef, and Walker, a lawyer, are brothers, building families and careers, each affected by the gruesome murder 20 years ago of Eli’s high school sweetheart. The hunt for the killer, in the public’s eyes, cemented Eli and Walker in roles neither wanted – Eli as the savior and Walker in need of a savior — thus casting a chill over their relationship.
Walker sees a chance to play the hero when, through his representation of two clients, he takes on the governor of South Carolina, Johnny Dunsmore. Gov. Dunsmore is the eldest son of Colin Dunsmore, the patriarch of a politically powerful family. For 50 years, Colin Dunsmore carefully crafted an image for the family, intent on placing Johnny in the White House. But Walker uncovers a history of deceit and murder that defines the family, and as he pulls at the strings, Colin Dunsmore’s tapestry of lies begins to unravel.
Confronted with the Dunsmore’s ruthlessness and the knowledge that they will stop at nothing to win, Walker turns to Eli and together they embark on a cross-country race with the Dunsmores to secure the secrets that, if revealed, would upend their empire.
READER REVIEWS
Readers are on the edge of their seat with Blood Rivalry
“A gripping novel brimming with drama and tension, power and intrigue, centered on an American family whose future will be shaped by difficult decisions, rivalries, and secrets. Readers will be on the edge of their seats as they follow the betrayals and power struggles that will have far-reaching consequences for the characters’ present and future lives. Ambition and loyalty are themes explored here — how far is a person willing to go to satisfy their ambitions? This is a novel that draws you into its plot and keeps you on the edge of your seat, wondering what will happen next.”
“This book is the perfect blend of suspense and family drama. Walker and Eli are so well-developed that I felt every emotion with them. The Dunsmore family’s ruthless manipulation kept me on edge. I was impressed by how Attaway intertwined personal history with political scheming. Each chapter left me eager for the next. The ending was satisfying without being predictable.”
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EXPLORE THE LOW COUNTRY SAGA
Discover where the story began
Blood in the Low Country, the first of the Atkins Family Low Country Saga, tells the story of a southern family living in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1973.