--- product_id: 14309466 title: "Pleasantville (Jay Porter Series, 2) Hardcover – April 21, 2015" brand: "attica locke" price: "VT7648" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/14309466-pleasantville-jay-porter-series-2-hardcover-april-21-2015 store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Pleasantville (Jay Porter Series, 2) Hardcover – April 21, 2015 **Brand:** attica locke **Price:** VT7648 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Pleasantville (Jay Porter Series, 2) Hardcover – April 21, 2015 by attica locke - **How much does it cost?** VT7648 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/14309466-pleasantville-jay-porter-series-2-hardcover-april-21-2015) ## Best For - attica locke enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted attica locke brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Pleasantville (Jay Porter Series, 2) Hardcover – April 21, 2015 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/817EFwK2wJL.jpg) ![Pleasantville (Jay Porter Series, 2) Hardcover – April 21, 2015 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81bMeHf-NnL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Heartbreaking Thriller *by A***Z on December 8, 2016* Attica Locke is one of my new favorite authors - her writing is crisp and fast-paced, with character development that can't be beat. Having lived in Houston more than half my life, her stories of the Black community in Houston are fascinating to me - it's a side of life I've not been privileged to participate in but knowing the streets and landmarks throughout her books, along with her intriguing characters, bring these books to life. Pleasantville harbors some fake do-gooders and reaches a shocking conclusion when all is said and done. Greed and the lure of power cause good people to partner with those they'd otherwise never allow into their lives. When the truth comes out about who has been killing young girls in Pleasantville, it breaks my heart... I can't wait for more from Ms. Locke! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Masterful writing *by R***S on March 26, 2019* A year or so ago, I saw a newspaper story about Attica Locke and her first novel. I immediately knew I had to read that book. After all, it was set in Houston, where I’ve lived for over forty years, and Locke was a Houston native. And to top it all off, she wrote for the hit TV series Empire, a show I’m not particularly fond of, but I was impressed by Locke’s credentials. I loved that book. I then read her second novel, and I loved it as well. And this, Pleasantville, is her third novel, the second to feature a Houston setting and lawyer Jay Porter as the protagonist. Oddly enough for books in a series, in Pleasantville a number of years have passed since Porter first appeared in that debut novel. Locke weaves a tale, set in the 1990s, largely set in and about a black Houston neighborhood (Pleasantville) and the political doings that occur when a young girl is murdered there. I have to admit that the book started slow—for me, anyway. I was well into it, perhaps 150 pages, before I was hooked. But once I was hooked, I was fascinated. And I was clobbered right between the eyes when the resolution came. This is masterful storytelling. And it is masterful writing. Locke creates an almost alternate Houston universe. Landmarks and national figures are authentic, but the other characters are made up, particularly the Houston political figures of the time. We know, especially those of us who have lived in Houston for decades, who was actually in power, but Locke simply creates her own power people in order to fuel her story. I was truly impressed with that, for she does it so skillfully that I was not bothered by her complete creation of a Houston that was similar to the one I know, and yet not authentic at all. I truly recommend this book whether you have lived in Houston or not. It is good, good, good. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Top notch! Historically significant and a compelling, enjoyable read! *by P***Y on December 16, 2016* Excellent plot, characters to love, of historical significance. Pleasantville was a real suburb of Houston, established originally for comfortably-established Blacks. This novel tells the history of the civil rights struggles, giving wonderful faces to the issues of those years, including troubles within and from without the community. A lovely read that I could not put down, one that sent me scrambling for other books in this series. A must-read for anyone.Attica Locke is a young writer, but an old soul, one who has researched very thoroughly and writes with great sensitivity. The reader gets the idea that some of her sources were folks who personally witnessed the troubles of the day and passed along their stories with tears, laughter, love and heartache woven throughout. WALL STREET JOURNAL Book of the Year, a well-deserved award! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/14309466-pleasantville-jay-porter-series-2-hardcover-april-21-2015](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/14309466-pleasantville-jay-porter-series-2-hardcover-april-21-2015) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-05*