Publisher's Synopsis
James Washington is a black man who was unjustly imprisoned for the murder of a white woman. Though the wheels of justice turned slowly, after serving more than twenty years in prison, James is eventually exonerated of all wrongdoing. Freed from prison, James' priority is to return home, rebuild his life and connect with an estranged daughter. Shortly after arriving back in his hometown, the father of James' alleged murder victim is found dead. In the wake of an investigation, police closely scrutinize James as a primary suspect, upon ruling the death a homicide.
The investigation is assigned to a Detective Richardson who had recently transferred to the city's police department. The new detective is an FBI trained interrogator. She has the reputation for being savvy, determined, and exacting. Tenaciously investigating the death, the deeper Detective Richardson delve into the case, the more obscure the truth becomes. What unfolds is a stunning connection to a crime from the past and twenty years of lies. A story of love, hate and vengeance, A Sense of Déjà vu will leave the reader to ponder who the victim really is.
