THE STREET LIFE SERIES: IS IT SUICIDE OR MURDER? by Kevin M. Weeks
June 27, 2007 by Daniel
Jet through the streets of Philly with Teco Jackson. The women are not only captivated by his great looks, but also by his smooth touch. Teco, a.k.a. Homicide, makes a ton of money for the Strictly Business (SB) Crew. When the SB boss, Mujaheed Bashi Fiten, promotes Homicide to be his right hand man, Homicide gets into a major power struggle with the only female and toughest SB crew member, Gail Indigo Que, a.k.a. GQ. When Bashi is found dead, will Homicide and GQ be partners in the quest to find out the truth? The street life, is it suicide or murder?
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Award-winning author Kevin Weeks has crafted a fast-paced action novel that steps back to the raw roots of street fiction. His book doesn’t wait for the polish of an editor or NYC book designer because Mr. Weeks has a story to tell!
Teco, the book’s main character, matures from a small-time car thief to a major enforcer to … I don’t want to give away the story, but Teco does something that most street fiction characters don’t do - he finds redemption on his own terms!
Mr. Weeks has delicately balanced some of the most authentic street language ever written without ever using the N-word! Also, he includes a parental advisory at the beginning of the book - a interesting idea, but it might be more of a draw for teens than a discouragement. Regardless, it’s the first time I have ever seen it on a street fiction book.
Recently, I have been hearing a lot of criticism about the G Unit books, so if you enjoy old school street fiction full of action and a main character that you like even though he is a little full of himself, check out The Street Life Series: Is It Suicide or Murder?
I can only hope that Mr. Weeks continues to develop his series and writing style, so that we can enjoy more of his unique approach to street fiction.