African American Crime Fiction

In the gritty urban landscape of Brooklyn, a tale of loyalty and betrayal unfolds, where alliances are tested, and lives hang in balance. Bucktown Hittaz delves into the life of Blood, a fearsome youngster whose unwavering loyalty is put to the ultimate test. Blood, a product of the tough streets of Brooklyn, has always stood by his mentor, Big, a well-respected figure in their neighborhood. But when Big is unjustly incarcerated, Blood finds himself thrust into battle against a ruthless group of old heads led by a notorious gangster, Duke. As Blood fights to protect his mentor’s legacy ...

After avenging his homeboy’s shooting, MARQUAN is given a ten-year sentence on a murder charge. Locked up, he takes the time to reflect on his life and the decisions that have put him in unfortunate circumstances. Coming to the conclusion that he must change for the better, Marquan decides to turn his life around and live righteously. But his past comes back to haunt him, and he finds himself at odds with one of the most powerful cars behind the walls. They’re looking to take his head to right an injustice. Meanwhile, life on the outside isn’t what it’s cracked up to be for his ...

In this final installment it seems that drama, lies, and secrets seem to keep brewing. It seems as if Riley can’t catch a break. Someone or something is always out for her. Mecca gets the surprise of his life when he receives a letter from Federal Correctional Institution, Tallahassee. From the moment he opened the letter, he knew that things were about to change. Riley finds herself in a dangerous situation, one that made her sick to her stomach. She fears for her life and the life of her unborn. Mekhi finds himself in a sea of hurt and pain when it’s revealed that his mother was ...

Growing up in the hood, Micha knew there were certain unwritten rules that were sacrosanct - practically biblical commandments: Do what you have to to get over. Never snitch; do your time like a man. And - above all else - never drop any hint that you might be gay. (Hell, if anybody even joked about it, you were honor-bound to break their jaw!) Initially, Micha has no problem with any of these, but an unexpected encounter suddenly awakens something in him that he never knew existed. Feelings. Longings. Desires. Physical needs that women prove incapable of satisfying. As Micha grapples with ...

Riley James was just elected the CEO of Petro Incorporation. Things seem to be going good in her life. She has who she thinks is the perfect fiancé. Life has a way of showing you differently; especially for Riley. Davin Sumpter is a jealous man on a mission after Riley’s father grants her the position that he thought was meant for him. With Riley’s best friend Larissa being on his back about taking care of her, he does what he as to do to make things happen.​ Davin calls upon someone that he hung with back in the day. Mecca Anderson was hired and paid fifty G’s up front to kidnap ...

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 ...

A Harlem kingpin meets a struggling, single mother. Hood love is in the air. Drako Williams is an up-and-coming Harlem Kingpin. He plans on doing things differently than those that came before him. He used to be the head of the 116th Street crew. But he shut down all their operations. He's gone legit. And he's putting all his time and money into the nightclub scene. His spot, Shakerz, is the hottest in town. But he won't be able to get away from his past quite that easily. There’s too many skeletons in his closet. Too many fingerprints and traces of DNA left in places where they shouldn't...

Elite Reid is a girl on a mission: to get her glow up on and get as far away from her drunken father as possible. When her boyfriend offers up the opportunity to make some serious cash and level up, Elite believes she's finally hit the jackpot. Sweet, innocent, and naive, she's every man's dream...and quickly becomes the newest infatuation of the man at the top--the man with all the power. Unfortunately, it's a privilege that may cost her something she can never recover. Bishop is a man whose heart has room for just one love: his money. That's until Elite stumbles her way into his life and ...

The fast-paced, hood drama continues in Heart of a Thug 4. Catching Markell “the Snowman” Etienne would be the highlight of Detective Jermaine Powell's career. That's why he's willing to do anything to get his hands on him —even if it means breaking the law and putting his career at risk. The detective’s desire soon becomes an obsession. A deadly one. Markell feels torn in different directions. He wants to do everything in his power to protect Kayla and her daughter. But he may have to abandon them in order to save his family. Nobody connected to him is safe. He’s at a crossroads....

On October 20, 1973, in San Francisco, a White couple strolling down Telegraph Hill was set upon and butchered by four young Black men. Thus began a reign of terror that lasted six months and left 15 Whites dead and the entire city in a state of panic. The perpetrators wanted nothing less than a race war.

The fast-paced, hood drama continues in BBW Looking for Love 2. The walls are closing in on Jevon. He doesn't know who to trust. Or which direction to turn. But he knows one thing: he's got to make things right for Shaniyah and her young son. Shaniyah’s life has been turned upside down. A rich, powerful hustla has promised to upgrade her life in ways she could never imagine. He also wants to step in and be a father to her young son. It sounds too good to be true. But could it actually be real? Breanna is still recovering from the turmoil of the last 24 hours. When she finally leaves the ...

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-...

Every territory has a king, and Metro Atlanta is no exception. They have two. Gang Lords Blanket and Guerilla have been ruling the game with iron fists. Long ago they decided that neither would cross into the other's territory, and all would be well. Things change when Guerilla breaks the rules. Blanket retaliates swiftly, causing a turf war like never before. The two madmen leave bloodshed, murder, and mayhem in their wake. Caught in the middle of this battle, from different sides of the track, are London and Saint.

A Harlem Kingpin meets a Plus-Sized Single mother. Hood Love is in the air. Life in Harlem has never been easy for Kalisha. She was raised in a dysfunctional home with an alcoholic mother and an absent father. She’s always searched for the love that her parents never gave her. Maybe that’s why she fell into the arms of her no-good baby daddy. He made her promises and sold her big dreams. But he's never delivered on any of them. She works a above minimum wage job. While her baby daddy is sitting in jail, twiddling his thumbs. And her mother is sitting on the couch drinking wine and ...

Loyalty is what the Carmichael empire was built upon, and it’s the very thing that has everything they love in jeopardy. Aniqa has everything she ever wished for, but at a cost she never expected to pay. A ghost from her past has her looking at life and love in a new light, and it’s only a matter of time before she finds herself questioning whether loving Linc is worth the fight. Will she choose love over everything, or will she be loyal to herself in advance? Linc has proven time and time again that he’s just the cure for Aniqa’s bruised and battered heart, but when the Carmichael ...

The Robinson Brothers have been reunited. For better or worse, they're going to be forced to work together. There's no one else for them to turn to. Drako thought that he had left the streets behind years ago. But if he plans on raising the money that'll keep him out of a Federal prison, then he's going to have to dip back into the underworld. And the only way for him to do that successfully will be to work alongside his brother. Marquez had no idea that his first few days out of prison would be so hectic. But he's not going to complain. Instead, he's going to do everything in his power to ...

Marquez has been a free man for almost 72 hours. But he still hasn't gotten that release of tension that he's been yearning for. When he sits down and talks with Kalisha, he realizes that he's not going to be able to wait any longer. His body yearns for her. And he can see from the look in her eyes and the tone of her voice, that she's feeling the same way. But right before they're about to sneak off together, a woman from his past explodes on the scene. She threatens to ruin everything. She drops a bombshell on him. One that could completely destroy all of the plans he has going forward. ...

A Harlem Kingpin meets a Struggling, Single Mother. Hood Love is in the Air. Growing up in the projects of East Harlem, life has never been easy for Tatiana “Taytay” Watkins. Having two kids before graduating high school didn't make things any easier. Life wouldn't be so bad if she had a loving man to come home to after her long shifts. But her baby daddy is anything but loving. For years, she's felt neglected and unloved. She needs a change. She wants freedom and independence. And above all, she wants to be the great, loving, nurturing mother that she never had. Just when she thinks ...

Dive into a gripping murder mystery series that seamlessly combines the charm of a cozy small-town setting with the relentless determination of crime fighters in the tight-knit community of Kickapoo. In this town where secrets are as rare as privacy, crime-solving is in Katrina Jacobs' DNA. For Katrina Jacobs, a good night's sleep after a long day is all she craves, but that wish remains elusive tonight. A cold-blooded killer roams the streets of Kickapoo, and it falls upon her and her trusty sidekick, Regina, to bring this malefactor to justice. What haunts Detective Katrina Jacobs most ...

Just when Aniqa was ready to throw in the towel and say phuck love, Linc walks into her life and she finds herself crushing on every ounce of him—way more than she wants to admit. Never has she met a man like him, and though neither of them knows what the future holds, Aniqa is sure of one thing: Je’Marcus must go. A man always wants that old thang back, though, and when Je’Marcus makes good on his promise to love her to death, Aniqa’s locked in the fight of her life, chasing the kind of love only a boss can give. Linc is a hitta in every sense of the word, and he’ll go to war ...