Children of the Whirlwind

By Leroy Scott

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In a city where dreams and danger collide, two souls must choose between a life of crime and a chance at redemption, as their fates become tangled in a web of ambition, love, and survival.

Genres

Crime/Mystery Literature Fiction

Released

2002-07-01

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Summary

"Children of the Whirlwind" by Leroy Scott is a story set in a tough New York City neighborhood, following Maggie Carlisle and Larry Brainard as they face life's challenges. The book looks at fighting for a better life and the temptation of a life of crime versus trying to become a better person. Maggie lives with the mysterious Duchess and her father, Old Jimmie, who is a small-time criminal, as she dreams of something more. When Larry Brainard, a likable but troubled character with a criminal history returns, Maggie is drawn to him. The story shows the hardships of the characters' lives and indicates possible problems and decisions as they struggle with who they were and what they want to be showing what happens when love and crime meet.