Lowcountry Rising

Delve into the psyche of a man’s man in this no-holds-barred, revolutionary novel by first-time novelist Samuel Othello Barlow.

Yes, Lowcountry Rising can be blunt, brash and even heretical at times. But it will touch your heart, unlike anything you’ve ever read before—being deeply insightful, remarkably sweet, sometimes humorous and incredibly uplifting.

All while whisking you along on a wild adventure through the quaint and historic Lowcountry of South Carolina. . . With its Spanish moss hanging off trees, rich traditions of generations past, back-country charm, and starry summer nights.

Sticker has a gut wrenching secret. Candy is trying to just get by raising her nine-year-old daughter by herself, and Kaitlin (the “other woman”) is carefree and content—except for not getting the one thing she’s been longing for for years.

And when an unthinkable calamity strikes, they each must come together to expose the evil that was thrust upon them. It’s none of their faults—or so they think. But can they be totally sure? As their race to freedom unfolds in real time, they soon discover that some of them may not be as innocent as each would like to believe. Can they handle the truth, and now, who can they really trust?

It’s a clear summer’s night. It’s hot. It’s sweaty. And they’re all alone. Secrets of the past are starting to bubble up to the surface. The challenges are before them. The answers are within them. Their adventure is just beginning.... Down in the Lowcountry.

This book is intended for mature audience. Some topics in the book are controversial.

Some pre-publication comments about _Lowcountry Rising_:

A University Professor said . . . _Lowcountry Rising_ is a masterpiece – a fast-paced and action-packed, yet cerebral novel. Far ahead of its time, it’s my opinion that _Lowcountry Rising_ will be an instant classic. It’s a psychological drama that left me deeply moved, deeply satisfied, and yet still wanting more – a book readers will not want to put down. This novel has something for lovers of every genre: romance, action, literature, crime, and mystery. A must-read for anyone not afraid to examine themselves and the world” _Professor Anthony Willis, M.A., formerly at the University of Akron_

_The Midwest Book Review_ said . . . “_Lowcountry Rising_ is a dramatic and emotionally hard-hitting novel . . . is as much about learning to overcome the traumas of the past as it is a fight for the future, and is highly recommended.”

“A 3-D read! My senses were totally engaged by the vivid descriptions of the characters and the scenes, my mind was caught in the grip of suspense of what’s next and my heart was touched by the sensitive issues of life experiences in the story. I literally could not put it down! The pearls of wisdom have stayed with me leaving me wanting more!” _O. Wilkes_