After Malcolm Tate and his family were faced with the death of one of their own, the world erupts into total chaos and race rioting. The only thing to do? Form an International Committee for Peace. Their solution? International repatriation.
But Malcolm has a plan…
In 2016, a black man is brutally killed after being accused of his white fiancée’s murder. Their deaths result in rallies, rioting and the formation of the International Committee for Peace whose only task is to restore law and order to the world. However, their solution is international repatriation going back 10 generations – one that does not work in everyone’s favor. A father’s love causes Malcolm Tate to devise a plan to save his family from an ill thought out world decree. But as it unfolds, it becomes clear that, to save his family, he would need to embrace the heritage he had abandoned years before and return to the Lakota tribe. His unexpected death prevents him from seeing the plan through to the end, but, left in the hands of his feisty 12 year old daughter Ebony, maybe the Tates could reverse the decision after all. The question is, will she?
Racial tension, legacy and generational birthright all play crucial parts in this intricately woven story of a family on the verge of mandatory repatriation. Near completion at 40,000+ words, Going Home is the first in a series of books geared towards the young adult reader. With its provocative scenes and pertinent topics, this is an emotional and dramatic fiction novel that has been influenced by the writing style of Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird.
My name is Natasha Maughan and this is my first attempt at writing. I’ve been married for eight years and we have a 6 year old son and a 3 year old daughter. While listening to the politicians discussing the idea of repatriation, a thought came to me – what if everyone was sent back to their place of origin? My target audience is the 18 – 25 year old with the idea of a series of books to expand the story lines and develop the characters further. I look forward to hearing from you and I truly hope you enjoy the book!