Urban Fiction African American Crime

Detective Houser wants nothing more than his retirement, but when a murder case involving the WMM firm lands on his desk, he can’t avoid it. All of law enforcement knows that WMM Advertising, also known as We Make Millionaires, is one of the biggest and hardest-to-penetrate fraudulent telemarketing firms in the state of Georgia. A tape recording of a man’s death may finally help Houser make a case against the firm. Calling in Alexis Greenspan, a.k.a. Nina Coles, the top sales associate in the company, Houser is determined to use her to find out the company’s secrets.

NOT GUILTY PART-2 A FIGHT TO THE END....AVAILABLE AT AMAZON TODAY!!! At only 14 years old Terrel Porter was quickly becoming a young famous hood legend. His fame came from being one of the best basketball players in the city. It was clear to anyone who had ever watched him play that he was going places. Most people said that place would be the NBA. Terrel wanted to be famous, but not for the reasons one would expect. He wanted to be famous in the hood for doing some gangster type ish....... Terrel got his wish when he teamed up with his buddy Gene. The two went on a robbing spree. After a ...

Covid, Mayhem and Murder MARCO IS A HUSTLER’S HUSTLER. Loyalty proves more than a word when his plug, Genesis, commands him to kill a traitor in his Atlanta-based crew during the Christmas season. Marco agrees because he is willing to do anything to carve out a place as Genesis’ right hand. But when top-level hustlers in Genesis’ camp start turning up dead from the result of a string of robberies in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Marco must discover who the robbers are, and deal with them, before his head ends up on a plate. But the deeper he digs, the more he realizes that ...

“A trim yet potent tale…” – Kirkus Reviews Advance praise for Carra Roe’s debut Ain’t No Sunshine: “Roe’s moving, character-driven book is compelling, well written, and decorated throughout with authentic Southern Creole vernacular, which creates a distinctively unique tone and atmosphere…spirited, captivating characters to behold…charming anecdotes and humorous country-folk foibles…an impressive work…” – Kirkus Reviews "I absolutely adore your writing style and your expert use of dialogue...You left me wanting more but in a good way. Great job." -Cortney ...

Exotic dancer Ceazia Deveareux has grown accustomed to the luxurious lifestyle she was living before the death of her boyfriend, Vegas Jackson. Even though she was the one who caused his death, Ceazia feels no guilt. She believes she still deserves to have the finest of everything, and she's determined to get it. Vegas' brother Snake is patiently waiting for the day that he can avenge his brother's death. The only problem is that he has a fascination with strippers, and the sexy Ceazia might prove to be more than he can resist.

Just when things couldn't get any worse for the Hooliganz Crime Gang, the Feds swoops in and dismantles their whole operation, leaving Heaven to fend for herself. But a new source of power is in demand and despite her misfortune, Heaven accepts a position offered to her. The Royal Mafia is born, making Heaven the new queen of the streets, a title that challenged both her authority and her fierceness. But as Heaven begins to advance her criminal empire, new obstacles threaten to hinder her mission to prosper. This sets off a series of killings that jeopardizes everything, With more blood on ...

When Trenicka denies completing him with that one magic word, Kaedon is left distraught and wounded like never before. But Trenika has her reasons for running away, one in particular that has haunted her life like a dark plague. That dark plague is Romell, who has mysteriously appeared and begins wreaking havoc all across the city. Determined to repay back those who caused him grief, Romell finds himself in the mist of some very vicious killaz. Battling to save the woman they love, Kaedon and Josh are forced to go against the odds. But to get to Trenika many must die, and hell hath no fury ...

As a painter travels the world and creates his art, he also mourns the death of his queen, his wife. He is secluded from the world and finds an escape through the drawings in his work. Not until he gets an unexpected knock at his door does his life take a drastic turn. The guest presents a problem that traps them inside of a home for 72 hours and this quiet suburban estate becomes the devil’s playground. The painter is then thrown into a psychological game that has twists and turns, which leads to an unforeseeable ending.

Jakki and School Boy are more than first cousins; they’re best friends and partners in crime with a reputation for getting theirs by any means necessary. The pair are ultimately forced to defend not only their family name but their loyalty to each other. With both wanting to stand at the head of the table, Jakki and School Boy feud. Sani, a well-known female gambling house owner, is at the top of her game, but after she decides to inject phony currency into her business, all hell breaks loose.

TV investigative reporter Topher Davis, the only Black journalist on that beat, has exactly three weeks to do one final story before his position is eliminated due to corporate budget cuts. Enlisting the aid of his sister, SFPD Homicide Detective Lynn Sloan, he decides to investigate what the families of Blacks killed by police—and the families of the cops themselves—go through when tragic events like this occur. Instead, they find themselves involved in an ever-expanding mystery as more officers who’ve committed the same offense turn up dead.

Taz is the ruthless leader of an elite group of bandits who rule the streets of Oklahoma City. No one has met the mysterious boss who gives them their orders via laptop, but the arrangement works for everyone involved. Their criminal enterprise keeps them rolling in dough, allowing them to purchase property and businesses all over town. When Taz falls in love with Sacha, an ambitious young lawyer, he makes an unexpected enemy. Cliff, another lawyer at the firm, wants Sacha for himself, and he'll stop at nothing to win her back from the thug she's with.

Knox Baker has been missing for weeks. When his cell phone is discovered in Farah Cotton’s possession, his family wants to know how she obtained it. Always deceitful, Farah quickly devises a clever lie to buy time. The problem is that there is one living person who knows the truth - Eleanor McClendon. Della Baker, Knox’s mother, senses that Farah is lying. To help discern her son’s whereabouts, she calls upon two deadly family members from Mississippi. They waste no time converging on Platinum Lofts to find their lost family member, no matter who they must kill in the process.

As he struggles to control his drug empire and keep his cutthroat girlfriend in check, Kiley Jacoby Abrams has the next several months cut out for him. If that's not enough, he's got more setbacks than one man can handle: an arrogant and troublesome brother, a sneaky playa-hating friend, another friend who turns to him for everything, and a woman who only claims to have his back. Kiley's life is full of secrets from the past. Moving from Los Angeles to St. Louis doesn't allow him the change his heart desires....

Things are going well for Ty until a sudden betrayal sends everything into a downward spiral. In the midst of the unfathomable transgression, Ty loses all control and there's nothing she won't do to rectify the wrong. But will she be able to save her loved ones from I'm imminent death or will time run out, leaving her soul shattered? Meanwhile, Bo finds himself entrenched in a lifestyle that he's not fully prepared for. At every corner, there's a new opponent he must face in order to retain his name and respect. Will Bo finally meet his match or could he refuse to take a "L" no matter what ...

Someone once said, “Power is felt, not seen.” ​ Well, they were right. Power can direct without pointing a finger. It can influence without making a sound, and it can also push without ever having to physically touch anyone. When Ray defies the orders of a secret society made up of thirteen men that weld an unfathomable amount of wealth and power, his punishment is severe. ​ In order to get back the one thing that matters most to him, and to avoid further exposure of the events that led up to Lindsey's death, Don, Walt, and Richard, as well as, Shawn and his father Victor, who ...

Parks- deep down has always known that the day would come when he had to run, taking his family with him. He thinks has prepared for everything. He is mistaken. After letting his guard down to make his wife and Erie happy, he sees his worst nightmare on the horizon. Can he escape again, or will this be the end of the road for their family. Ember- has always chosen her husband and family over what she knew was right. Her guilt is heavy yet doesn't outweigh the love she has for him and their children. As long as they are all together she can handle it. So, when Erie has a request, she grants ...

Life is supposed to be easy and carefree when you are young, but if you live in Washington, DC, that's not always the case. Flashing back to the 1990s, listeners enter the lives of four black men looking to gain money, power, and respect. These four brothas come from different walks of life, but they have one thing in common: They are trying to make fast money in the harsh inner city. However, when the money comes too easily, there's usually a price attached...the ultimate price.

Ray and Mckayla flee the family’s annual Thanksgiving party before Shawn has the chance to confront them about their affair. During the three days they go MIA, and with Lindsey’s help, Shawn concocts a revenge plot against them. Unaware of all the deep, dark secrets he would dredge up by doing so, Shawn travels down to Texas to apprehend Mckayla’s father for the murder of his sister. Shortly after he returns with his prisoner, things quickly begin to spiral out of control, causing someone to lose their life. Ray is forced to participate in the cover up, and to continue to work side by...

The only two men Rain ever loved was taken. Her husband was taken by a side-chick, and her only begotten son was taken by a stray bullet; Rain was sure she would never love again. Suddenly, Face, a man with the reputation of a ruthless kingpin enters her boutique with evidence that the wrong man is in custody for her son’s murder. Rain refuses to consort with the likes of Face, but then an indifferent Chicago P.D. rejects the evidence, so Rain has no one else to turn to but Face. From 2023 AAMBC Male Author Of The Year Nominee comes a romantic street odyssey with magnetic characters in ...

Korey Taylor, a.k.a. "Killa Korey" and his ace, Hammer, were sentenced to serve two decades in federal prison, but after an unexpected change in the crack cocaine sentencing laws, Korey is released. Now he's on his way home to Charlotte, North Carolina. Like Hammer, Korey is a thug with a violent nature, nothing to joke around with in the cold streets. However, while serving his time, Korey took classes that he hoped would help him become someone other than a drug dealer. Armed with a new way of thinking and a deep desire to reconnect with his teenage daughter, Korey wants to wave goodbye to the game.