Tucker announces release of new thriller, Tall Cotton

Author Catherine Tucker will be celebrating the official release of Tall Cotton on May 10, 2025, at the Leland-Deer Creek Garden Club, in Leland. She is a former resident of Leland and a graduate of Leland High School. The celebration will include a reading, book signing and a chance for the community to connect around literature and storytelling.
Tall Cotton unveils a gripping tale of racial injustice, family bonds and survival in the Deep South. In the summer of 1970, in the small town of Lowell, Mississippi, Defense Attorney Jonathan Streeter, with his own troubled past, finds the unlikely help of ten-year-old Bailey Connor while litigating a murder trial which could cost both of their lives.
A legal thriller and Southern gothic drama, Tall Cotton explores systemic racism, domestic abuse and the pursuit of justice in an era of deep social change. With richly drawn characters, high-stakes courtroom drama and gut-wrenching emotional depth, the novel is recommended for fans of thrillers and historical fiction.
One Amazon reviewer shares, “5+++ This is a DEBUT novel? I cannot wait to consume anything else Ms. Tucker writes. This book had everything: historical accuracy, diverse characters, complex family dynamics, trauma and resiliency, civil unrest and a who-done-it underlying it all.”
Tall Cotton is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other online retail outlets where books are sold.
Tucker’s publisher describes her as “a promising new author with a passion for writing mysteries, thrillers and stories that simply explore the intricacies of the human experience. Having grown up in Leland, Mississippi, Catherine brings authenticity, depth and a compelling voice to this story.”