Summary: When Matt Harrison arrives in Memphis in 1966 to advance his broadcast career as a radio DJ, he finds himself inadvertently caught up in a web of intrigue involving the conspiracy to assassinate Martin Luther King, Jr. Set against the backdrop of the civil rights movement and the rich musical history of the Mississippi Delta.
MY REVIEW: "MEMPHIS" is one of the most mind-gripping books I have read in years. My plan of reading 50-60 pages per day was quickly discarded as I got more caught up in the story. While written as historical fiction, I recognized many names as I read. And the musicians mentioned definitely took me back in time. Whenever I would take a break from reading, I would do a search to refresh my memory or to learn more about the actual people; I even made a playlist of music to set the mood while I was reading. When you think of the city of Memphis, great BBQ and even greater music
come to mind, but this novel also reminds us there is a dark underbelly
of mistreatment and murder.
Hambrick is an excellent story-teller who makes both the fictionalized and the facts come to life. I went through a range of emotions while gripped by the plot. How much is true, and how much is speculation, I don't know, but all of it is plausible. Mike Hambrick is an award-winning broadcast journalist who started out on a small Texas radio station before becoming a rock n’ roll DJ in Memphis. That experience
is the basis of this novel. Hopefully, his next novel will not be far behind!
I was 12 years old when Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968. While I do have memories of him and his assassination, they are old memories from a child's perspective. "Memphis" reminded me of a few things but, more importantly, gave me a deeper understanding of what was happening in America at that time. Progress and moving on is necessary, but it is important that we remember our past history as a nation and not repeat past mistakes and atrocities. I highly recommend this novel as a past reminder and impetus to do better. This
book NEEDS to become a movie. The soundtrack alone would be
outstanding! And this story needs to be told. I love a book (or film)
that makes me think or has an impact on how I view something. This had
all I wanted and more.
BUY THE BOOK!
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