OF THISTLES AND THORNS - BMWF - In this explosive story about the challenges of one bi-racial couple, set during the aftermath and mayhem of the riots in Watts, Ferguson and Baltimore, author Jean Jeanette's debut novel, The Agitator, tackles what happens when two polar opposites marry for better or for worse and end up with what they did not expect. What began as a romantic fairy tale shifts and changes repeatedly as each character uncovers who they really are amidst the racial tensions and unrest, the chaos and partisan politics of modern day urban America. As their journey progresses they discover the conversations they need to have, the ones they better skip having and ultimately realize that no matter which side they find themselves on, nothing is truly ever black and white. The story spans a thirty-five year marriage pitting husband against wife in a myriad of challenging situations, contrasting their backgrounds, character, beliefs and world views that force them to make life altering decisions that will keep them together or splinter their marriage apart. The Agitator is a fictional story that unravels, in part, during actual current events."