After being away from his neighborhood for more than nine years and finding a career as a Wilmington Delaware Police Detective, Jamal is lured back to North Philly when a shoot-out erupts, killing one of his best friends. A Detective, who becomes familiar with Jamal's past, unravels shocking truths about drugs, dirty cops, and their role in a drug war that is claiming lives in a North Philly neighborhood, daily. Jamal is blackmailed and forced into a position to possibly take down his cousin Samir. Now faced with a matter of kill or be killed, Jamal must decide whether he will return to his life from the past, or honor his badge. In this urban fiction sequel, all bets are off and everyone, including Jamal, is expendable!

A Thug Cop's Redemption Why does the word, "Thug" sound so bad but seems to be a good thing for so many? Many of us were sinners saved by grace. Are we simply thugs in need of redemption? No matter what religious titles we give ourselves, or careers we endeavor to pursue, could it be possible that the, "Thug Nature" is lying dormant within us awaiting the opportunity to manifest? Minister T. Bryant Jr. was born in Savannah, GA. He was raised in a Christian upbringing, the oldest of eight siblings. He attended Chatham County Schools, served in the United States Army and furthered his education while stationed in Texas and Europe. Minister Bryant strayed from his Christian roots, honorably discharged from the military to become a Police Officer in his home town...While a cop and trying to fulfill that empty void in his heart, Bryant began to chase after worldly treasures. After all those things failed him, the thing he greatly feared came upon him. This book is a must read for every prisoner, entrepreneur, saint, and sinner. This minister shares how he discovered he was a thug in need of redemption. Prison saved Tommy's life, while in he discovered his gifts, calling, and purpose in The Kingdom of God. He became a Minister of Music, musician, worship leader, songwriter, psalmist, leading staff and inmates to Christ in every facility he was sent to serve. Tommy was taught how to tap into the power within to experience specific answers to prayer and results where he birthed his Proverbs 31, Ruth 3:11 wife, Amiee. They have a combined total of 8 children and 2 grandchildren. What the enemy meant for evil, God turned around and blessed abundantly. God can and will do the same for you.

What do you do when the system you've sworn to serve and protect marks you for death? Jamal, D-Ball and Andre are back for an EXPLOSIVE spin-off to the A Thug's Redemption series, only this time, one of them is not making it out alive! Jamal was positive that he'd seen the last of corrupt police officers when he took down Kristoff and every dirty cop that was working with him. But a new discovery puts him in even more danger than before. After a bomb is planted in his car nearly killing him and his partner Dante, Jamal is made aware that a hit has been put out on him by none other than his brothers in blue. While trying to protect his partner, Dante runs into another problem when a teenager catches a police shooting of an unarmed Black man on his phone which puts a target on his own back. Dante must choose between being "Detective" Dante the cop or "D-Ball" the no non-sense having thug wit zero fucks to give in order to save this kid as well as his partner. Who will make it out of this drama-filled street novel alive?

Frank Tannenbaum Outstanding Book Award from the American Society of Criminology​ Faculty Senate Award for Research from Loyola University New Orleans​ Out of the Red is one man’s pathbreaking story of how social forces and personal choices combined to deliver an unfortunate fate. After a childhood of poverty, institutional discrimination, violence, and being thrown away by the public education system, Bolden's life took him through the treacherous landscape of street gangs at the age of fourteen. The Bloods offered a sense of family, protection, excitement, and power. Incarcerated during the Texas prison boom, the teenage former gangster was thrust into a fight for survival as he navigated the perils of adult prison. As mass incarceration and prison gangs swallowed up youth like him, survival meant finding hope in a hopeless situation and carving a path to his own rehabilitation. Despite all odds, he forged a new path through education, ultimately achieving the seemingly impossible for a formerly incarcerated ex-gangbanger.

It’s been 9 months since Shay has seen or heard from Anson; and even with new guys trying to get her attention, she still can’t stop thinking about him. With pressure from her friends, she is trying to move on from him. She decided to finally take up one guy's offer to go out on a date; but not before she and her friends decided to throw a weekend bash, and Anson shows up out of the blue. Since leaving, all Anson has been able to do is think about Shay. After he is assigned jobs in Atlanta; the only thing on his mind is getting his jobs done, so he can rekindle the flame with Shay. Everything is going how he wants; until his boss throws a curveball and assign him to kill a female. All seems to be going great for Shay and Anson, but he wants to get the approval of Tyrone to date her. Anson decides to take a trip to Dallas and wants Shay to come. Against her better judgement, she tags along with him. Once there, she decides to go see her siblings and think about possibly reconciling with Sonja; but Sonja is still seeking revenge against her and Ty. Sonja’s revenge will either make or break Anson and Shay’s relationship. In this follow up novel, not only will you hear from Shay; you will get Anson’s point of view.

Holden versus Ford, Ford versus Holden, Red versus Blue, Blue versus Red, even the order in which you say these two precious words marks you for life as to which side of the white line you drive on. Going straight to the heart of what it means to be Australian, this book is a must-have addition to any Ford or Holden lover's bookshelf. Loyalty, faith, competition, love—is expressed through two brands of motor car. Never before has this nation-dividing topic been faced head on, and written about in such a detailed and humorous way. Some highlights include: comprehensive history of Ford and Holden research and development in Australia; extensive lists of all the Ford and Holden models released since the beginning of the twentieth century; the panel van craze that rocked the nation during the 1970s; the Great Race at Philip Island, Mt Panorama, and the glory days of Ford versus Holden racing victories; a compendium of facts and trivia of all things Holden and Ford; and falling in love with a car of your dreams. With over 200 photos and great design, Holden vs Ford is a full-throttle car book and the perfect Father's Day gift book.

Having escaped from the hard streets, sexy, beautiful Roz - friend of Angel, Jaz and Kyra, who've all loved thugs of their own - is on her way to a professional career in physical therapy. She doesn't need to make a U-turn back to the ghetto. Then she meets Trae, who's still after the bling bling and fast money of drugs. He's hard, hot, irresistible, and trouble. Soon Roz is wild for a brother whose world is filled with dark schemes and deadly desires. But blinded by her passion, she can't see the heartbreak ahead where the 'hood has a law of its own.

Trying to survive the 'hood, friends Angel, Jaz, and Kyra find themselves unable to leave the lying, cheating, vicious, drug-dealing men that they love, becoming trapped in a world of jealousy, turf wars, revenge, sex, and violence.

"Innovative and highly engaging... an inspiring example of what can be done to bring the past to life in all its weirdness and complexity." —The Wall Street Journal “This work is a trifecta - the perfect book for fans of the Red Dead Redemption series, Westerns and history alike. It is a privilege and a joy to be trusted with Tore Olsson’s words and to see audiences gain new academic insight into the creation of this iconic series.” —Roger Clark, actor of Arthur Morgan, Red Dead Redemption 2 Red Dead Redemption and Red Dead Redemption II, set in 1911 and 1899, are the most-played American history video games since The Oregon Trail. Beloved by millions, they’ve been widely acclaimed for their realism and attention to detail. But how do they fare as re-creations of history? In this engaging book, award-winning American history professor Tore Olsson takes up that question and more. Weaving the games’ plots and characters into an exploration of American violence between 1870 and 1920, Olsson shows that it was more often disputes over capitalism and race, not just poker games and bank robberies, that fueled the bloodshed of these turbulent years. As such, this era has much to teach us today. From the West to the Deep South to Appalachia, Olsson reveals the gritty and brutal world that inspired the games, but sometimes lacks context and complexity on the digital screen. Colorful, fast-paced, and dramatic, Red Dead’s History sheds light on dark corners of the American past for gamers and history buffs alike.

After hitting rock bottom through addiction, bowling legend Bob Perry learned that religion is for people who don't want to go to hell. Spirituality is for people who have already been there. Perry tells his heart-wrenching, inspiring story of bowling for the mob and drug and alcohol addiction in his new book, Redemption Alley.

Perry, considered by many to be one of the most naturally-talented bowlers in the history of the sport, had potential to become one of the best even at the young age of 12. Unfortunately, he grew up in 1970s Paterson, New Jersey, where everyone knew someone who was "connected"--with the mob, that is. Instead of training for championships, Perry began doing odd jobs for wiseguys and hustling hundreds of thousands of dollars in after-house "action bowling" for John Gotti, who later became the boss of the Gambino crime family. Perry's connections with organized crime eventually landed him in federal prison, but not before he became addicted to crack cocaine, alcohol, and painkillers and was homeless on the streets of New York. Ultimately, Perry washed up on the shores of St. Christopher's Inn, a shelter run by Franciscan monks. It was there that he had six fateful encounters with an angelic messenger who no one else could see--a monk whose message was so powerful that Bob Perry has now been sober for 22 years. In Redemption Alley, Perry not only shares his remarkable story of bowling success, his dangerous association with hoodlums and gangsters, and his recovery from addiction, but also his inspiring, decades-long spiritual quest, and his sober journey back into the bowling world.