African American Crime Fiction

The fast-paced, hood drama continues in BBW Looking for Love 5. Detective Robinson is shaken up after the deadly encounter with Breanna. She hadn’t intended for things to go that way. But what’s done is done. And somebody needs to clean up the mess. Jevon can’t believe the situation he finds himself in. No matter what he does his problems seem to get worse and worse. He’s being pulled in several directions. But he knows what’s most important to him. And that’s making sure that Shaniyah and her son are protected. That won’t be easy as long as Detective Robinson’s on the prowl...

The Misfits are back and now they are international. Trigga, Diamond, and the crew are in London. Dame has been handled and everything should be perfect. But when a plan works too perfectly, there is bound to be some unfinished business. Secrets are exposed. Diamond has learned the game and now she must continue to embrace a life she was not meant to live while understanding the truths of her own past.

Lex Legacy runs a legitimate dispensary out of Minneapolis with his two homeboys, Josh and Devin. With a surplus of product on their hands, they need to find a way to get rid of all that extra product and make a whole lotta money at the same time. Their Chicago connection can take it off their hands, easy. Unfortunately, the kingpin of Chicago doesn’t like that Lex’s crew and the Chicago connection are cutting into his profit, and he wants it to go away. Will Lex and his boys succumb to this hood tyrant, or do whatever it takes to keep that money rolling in? Not only that, but he’s ...

The dramatic series finale is finally here! It's about to pop off in the hospital. Jayla's baby daddy is on a crash-out mission. He knows he's a dead man walking. And he's determined to take out as many people with him as possible. In particular, Jayla. The only person who can save her is Drako. But he's got so many problems of his own to deal with. By the time he gets there, it might be too late. The last few weeks of their roller coaster, whirlwind romance have been full of twists and turns. But things are about to get even crazier in the season finale. Get lost in the pages of this BBW-...

The allure of the game is calling Raphael by name. The fast life and fast women already corrupted his best friend but Raphael is trying to stand firm. He eventually accepts money from a dangerous dealer and now has to live up to it. A battle wages between good and evil but the lines are blurred. The Camacho clan still runs New York but who runs them? If Raphael can figure that out then he can find who ordered the hit on his father. Good Cop, Bad Cop 4 is filled with twist and turns that will keep you guessing. Raphael is in way over his head now. Flip the page and see if he'll sink or swim....

John Carter, a Chicago Cartel King is on his way to Federal Prison. The Authorities couldn’t pin on anything on his enterprise, so they try to put him on ice so everything he built is destroyed by his enemies. Damian Jordan is John’s right hand man. It’s his job to keep things afloat until if and when John comes home. Elijah, is John’s son, the heir to the kingdom. However Elijah is not ready to run things yet and John knows he would be no match for his competitors. Regardless, Elijah is set on making his mark and showing his father he’s ready to lead. This causes friction between...

The fast-paced, hood drama continues in BBW Looking for Love 4. The tension is heating up between Jevon and Detective Robinson. He’s a criminal. She’s a cop. They’ve got no business being in a hotel room together. Will they be able to control their intense desires? Breanna’s life has been thrown upside down. She's gone from one crisis to another. But there’s always been someone there to save her. Her luck might’ve just run out. Shaniyah really wants to build something with Jevon. But she’s starting to realize that there might not be room in his life for a serious relationship....

Toya, Moya & Joya were three beautiful triplets who have a lot going for themselves until a deadly tragedy changes their lives and force them to grow up fast. Who will choose the straight and narrow path? Who will take to the streets and get gully with it? What consequences will they face, collectively, for their individual decisions? One of the sisters becomes the most vicious female the city has ever produced. Will her enemies direct their vengeance strictly at her or will they consider all of the sisters fair game? What lies between a woman's legs is often more lethal than a gun, and ...

Fresh out of the Marines with only five grand in his pocket, Menage is looking to make his presence and his flamboyant taste in cars and clothes felt on the extravagant, flossed-out streets of Miami. When Menage discovers that he has a flair for flipping stolen cars into more cash than he can handle, he befriends Dwight, who helps him with his operation. Menage soon learns that when doing shady business, shady characters lurk where you least expect them. Follow Menage as he balls outta control, outrunning the law and bullets that may bear his name.

She was supposed to be a background girl. He made her the center of his obsession. Anjanae never meant to catch anyone’s attention, least of all Pavel Volodin. Cold. Quiet. Lethal. He watches her from the shadows at Aethelburg Academy, always too close but never saying a word. When she stumbles too deep into Bratva secrets, he doesn’t warn her. He takes her. Chains her safety to his and drags her into a world of power plays, blood, and control. Pavel was forged to protect the Bratva’s future, not to fall for the soft girl with fear in her eyes and iron in her spine. But Anjanae’s ...

Life was simple and going good for Snoop J. He was a top notch hustler, who sold drugs for the “Berry Boys” making money hand over fist and smoking hell of weed. Snoop J could be found with a different shawty every week of the month. When one of the Berry Boy brothers turns up murdered and 2 of his 3 killers escape their charges, all hell breaks loose and life changes for Snoop J. Come take a ride full of twists and turns as Albany, Georgia’s new author Jones tells his story of how the Berry Boys, a small click that controlled the 12, 13 and 1400 blocks of Mulberry, turns into a ...

Doing Time: For the prison writers whose work is included in this anthology, it means more than "serving a sentence"; it means staying alive and sane, preserving dignity, reinventing oneself, and somehow retaining one's humanity. For the last quarter century the prestigious writers' organization PEN has sponsored a contest for writers behind bars to help prisoners face these challenges. The contest honors the best short stories, plays, essays, and poems among hundreds submitted annually by men and women nationwide.

There's something about taking something valuable from a person that gives a hardcore criminal a rush beyond any drug known to man. But not everybody in that game is built for the consequences or capable of taming that beast as it threatens to take over them. For many, it's best not to play with that fire. Jakwan lives for the rush and the thrill of taking something that once belonged to someone else and making it his, but the game changes when he finally meets his match. Kyndra is a different breed of Queen, and she's capable of running an empire that speaks to the new generation of female...

After surviving A brutal attack, Jayla wakes up in the hospital, dazed and confused. She's grateful to be alive. But she's desperate to check on her son who was also seriously injured. Unfortunately for her, a major obstacle stands in the way. Despite all the work he's done in the streets, Drako has never found himself in handcuffs before. That's about to change. All he wants to do is get to the hospital and check on Jayla and her little boy. But his nemesis Detective Fields has other ideas. He's been trying to put Drako behind bars for several years. This might just be the opportunity he's...

Alicia Stone was a formidable criminal defense attorney until her husband’s death left her cynical about love and insecure in her job. Despite her lack of confidence, Alicia agrees to represent accused murderer and R&B legend Jerri Devine, in a case certain to garner national media attention, thrusting her into the spotlight. David King, starting fresh in Westchester County after a messy breakup with his fiancée, is the Chief Prosecutor in Jerri’s case. He needs a conviction to cement his new role as Assistant District Attorney. The last thing on his mind is a new romance. Yet, when ...

Ember- Has known so much loss. Her heart couldn't possibly take any more. So, when her husband sees that she may have to deal with another heartbreak, he devises a plan to save her and their life together. Will she find out what he's done and stand with him through thick and thin? Parks-loves his wife and loves using his wealth to help those who need a hand up. After linking up with an old football rival who has fallen on hard times, he does what he always does, lends a helping hand. But, when his family is in danger, will he keep that same energy for his new friend? Or will he sacrifice ...

She watched him fight like a monster and kissed him like a man. But in a world of blood and shadows, even love can be a weapon. Nia never meant to fall for a Bratva enforcer, especially not one with fists like thunder and secrets sharp enough to slice her in two. She is a teacher, not a pawn, yet Roman pulls her deeper into a criminal world where trust is poison and desire feels like drowning. He is brutal, calculating, and obsessed. But when their kiss ignites in the middle of a bloodstained ring, the rules crumble. Roman never expected to want her. Protecting her means unraveling ...

After the Foam Party,Snoopj and the Goons discovered 3 of the people that killed Shawn-p was arrested With 3 of the people gone,A lot of folks thought the war would end,but Snoopj and the Goons had a different set of plans. Full of twists,turns,and suspense,My Side Of The Story part 2 will have you on the edge of your seat with each page that your turn in this 2nd part of 5 incredible stories. “MY SIDE OF THE STORY” PART 2. TRAPPERS TURNED SHOOTERS 2!!!

"Captivating, suspenseful & raw. An accurate depiction of life during that time. Incredible!" When Danny Jackson says "the N-word" on his fifth birthday his grandmother tells him their family doesn't use that word, though he's learned it from his father. There's a mysterious grave in their woods, and all he's ever heard it called was "the N-word Grave." Thus begins a family saga and coming of age story as an Appalachian grandmother tries to change her family's trajectory regarding race relations. Danny and Martin Noble Peoples, a descendent of the murdered black man, team up to uncover the ...

In "Detroit Life After 15 Years: Volume 4," the stakes in the Motor City have reached a boiling point. The streets are more dangerous than ever, with power struggles, betrayal, and revenge fueling the tension. Old alliances are tested, and new enemies emerge as the battle for control intensifies. As the characters navigate a world where trust is a luxury and every decision could mean life or death, they find themselves at crossroads that will define their futures. This volume delves deeper into the lives of those trying to carve out their piece of the city, facing challenges that threaten ...