Nothing North of Delmar

“… an impassioned and important novel with powerful themes of racism and segregation …”—Kirkus Reviews

“An interesting read with a steady pacing that kept me intrigued and eager to discover the
next twist.”—Readers’ Favorite, 5-star review
“A little history, a little mystery, and a bar called Blueberry Hill—what more could you want in a novel? But this is also story that needs to be heard; I feel like I’ve been waiting for this book for decades. And while it’s set in a specific time and place, it’s also about America … right now.”—Joe Edwards, “Duke of Delmar,” civic leader

“Reading this book will inform your understanding of the impact of redlining on present-day inequalities in our cities, the contrast of property values, and on public schools and city services. Highly recommended.”—Eileen Harrison Sanchez, author of Freedom Lessons

Ellen Barker grew up in Kansas City during a period of demographic upheaval, and she returns there in her novels. She has a bachelor’s degree in urban studies from Washington University in Saint Louis, where she developed a passion for how cities work, and don’t. She began her career as an urban planner, then spent many years working for large consulting firms, first as a writer-editor and later managing large data systems. Her volunteer work involves years of pet-assisted therapy with children in “the system,” both foster care and prison. She is the author of East of Troost, which introduced readers to the neighborhood where The Breaks takes place, and Still Needs Work, which takes place in the same area. She now lives in Los Altos, California, with her husband and their German shepherd, Boris, who is the inspiration for the dog in this novel.

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