Have you ever wondered what secrets your parents might be hiding from you? What if you found out that your mothers life was a thrilling adventure full of love, danger, and mystery? Thats what happens to Byron and Benny, two siblings who inherit a black cake and a voice recording from their deceased mother, Eleanor.

Black Cake is a captivating debut novel by Charmaine Wilkerson that spans decades and continents, from the Caribbean islands to California. It tells the story of Eleanor Bennett, a young swimmer who escapes her island home under suspicion of murder and embarks on a journey that will change her destiny and that of her children.

As Byron and Benny listen to their mothers confession, they discover a shocking truth about their family history and their own identities. They also realize how much they have drifted apart over the years, and how much they need each other to heal their wounds and honor their mothers legacy.

Black Cake is a novel about the power of secrets, the bonds of family, and the resilience of the human spirit. It is a story of how the inheritance of betrayals, memories, and even names can shape relationships and history. It is a story that will make you laugh, cry, and crave a slice of the delicious black cake that holds the key to Eleanors past.

If you are looking for a book that will keep you hooked from the first page to the last, that will transport you to exotic places and times, and that will touch your heart with its emotional depth and beauty, then you should read Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson. You wont regret it.