Author: Kevin M. Weeks
ISBN: 978-1-4415-6622-5

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A very intense novel that will keep you interested for the duration of the tale.  

There is a drug related murder in Washington DC and if you are a good mystery solver you might guess that the victim (Teco Jackson) was killed by a serial killer called The Paradox.  It seems that some crimes in Atlanta, GA are very much like the Washington DC murder and the FBI wants this fact investigated.  Detective Hanae Troop is sent to Atlanta to try and decide if The Paradox is the guilty party.  Atlanta Detective Paul Yeomans must accept the help of the Washington DC Detective even though he is not all that happy about it.  
 
Washington newspapers have concluded that Teco was killed by the Paradox and the FBI is anxious to prove that Teco is still among the living.  Feeling cheated, the delusional Paradox raises the bar by wrecking the lives of anyone who has started a new life after leaving the Strictly Business drug crew and trying to succeed in a new business.  Gail Indigo Que, known as GQ, a former Strictly Business drug crew member tries to start a legal clothing business and make legitimate riches from rags.  The Paradox wants to spoil her new career and pull her back into the drug trade.  The law inforcement team looking for The Paradox gets the assistance of a bodyguard (Teco) to watch over GQ even though she is determined to start up her new business against all odds.
 
This book is very busy.   There are many characters to keep up with and sometimes it's a little difficult to keep everyone straight.  But,  mystery/fiction readers will really like it.  There is a lot of action and edge-of-your chair dialogue.  This is the third book in a series called The Street Life Series and I probably would have done better with it had I read the others.  They are on my list now.  I did enjoy the book and found myself pulling for the people who were trying to better their lives.  I will be watching for the next one.  I read a book some time ago called The Road to Perdition by Max Allen Collins.  This reminds me of that one.  However, that was set up as a Graphic Novel paperback and had illustrations much like a comic book.  But, a movie was made from it so maybe the movie companies will take a look at Mr. Weeks' books.  I hope so.
 
The author, Kevin M. Weeks, has received many awards including a 2009 African-American Pavilion at BookExpo America Urban Books Series award, 2008 London Book Festival award and 2007 New York Book Festival award.  The book proceeds benefit the Stay Off The Streets Fund, a youth charity that aids teens who are no longer able to live in foster care.

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