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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Suzetta Perkins, author of Betrayed

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Suzetta Perkins, author of Betrayed
(Strebor Books Int’l/Simon & Schuster)

Setrina “Mimi” Bailey is carrying a nineteen-year-old secret that she’d like to remain hidden forever. She was raped by Victor Christianson, her best friend Brenda’s fiance. Mimi makes a desperate attempt to protect her secret when an event she’s unable to control brings her back to the town and the scene of the crime.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Betrayed?

Suzetta Perkins: I’ve written about a number of social issues, but I hadn’t touched the issue of rape. As an administrator on a college campus, I’ve Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Suzetta Perkins, author of Betrayed →