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Beneath the Surface by Roy Glenn

Daniel — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:19:04 +0000

Now that he has taken care of all of the people responsible for the murder of his wife, Cassandra, Mike Black faces his toughest opponent, Carmen Taylor, an old girl friend who has recently returned to the city. Carmen is an entertainment reporter for a local television station, who wants to do bigger things. Her opportunity comes while she is covering the opening of an art exhibition. A woman is found murdered, and Carmen is the only reporter on the scene. The police say that the victim, a known call girl named Tangela House appears to have been strangled during sex. Anxious to prove she can do more than just fluff stories, Carmen begins her own investigation into the victim s past, and quickly finds that there is more to the case than just rough sex gone wrong. Now with the help of Mike Black, Carmen must stay alive long enough to uncover what secrets lay beneath the surface.

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NO MORE TEARS IN THE END by Roy Glenn

Daniel — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:26:17 +0000

Following the death of Freeze, Mike Black and Bobby Ray are back in control of their organization. It seems like old times, but Black knows it’s time to get out of the game before he loses somebody else close to him. He hasn’t taken his eye off the man he believes arranged the murder of his wife. His sleepless nights can only end when everybody involved in her death suffers the same fate. Black reflects on the key events in his life and how those decisions have shaped and changed him, and he contemplates getting out of the game.

The police say that the death of Tatiana Phillips was just part of a robbery gone wrong, probably drug-related. End of story. Whether of not that’s true, the Phillips family still wants to know who killed her. As a favor to the family, Nick Simmons agrees to look into the senseless murder. His investigation leads him to Lorraine Robinson, a ride-or-die chick who’s involved in a little bit of everything… and it’s all bad.

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ULTERIOR MOTIVE by Roy Glenn

Daniel — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:46:34 +0000

After his wife loses her baby and slips into a deep depression, James Robinson becomes involved in an affair with Avonte Sims, a married woman with issues of her own. Her rich husband has a new blonde mistress and wants a divorce. James and Avonte meet Qianna Patterson, an unstable woman with a criminal record and a history of violence. Together, the trio plans the murder of Robinson’s wife for the insurance money, but each one is involved for selfish reasons unknown to the others. Once the deadly deed is done, each of the trio’s ulterior motives come to the forefront, and the murders and drama begin.

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IN A COLD SWEAT by Roy Glenn

Daniel — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:14:29 +0000

Roy Glenn, the master of urban suspense, returns with his latest installment in the Mike Black saga.

In this fast-paced, action-filled novel, we find underworld figure Mike Black still grieving the brutal murder of his wife, Shy. Haunted by the fact that the people behind her death are still breathing, Black vows to find those responsible and deal with them accordingly.

Can Black exact revenge and still be a father to his infant daughter? Can he keep her safe from the men who want to do to her – and to him – what they did to her mother? Find out in the pages of In a Cold Sweat.

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OUTLAW by Roy Glenn

Daniel — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:18:11 +0000

Roy Glenn, the master of urban suspense, returns with possibly his best novel to date Outlaw, a tale of money, power and betrayal.

After settling some unfinished business, Mike Black finally returns to New York to retire and enjoy life. That is, until the police show up at his door, take him into custody, and charge him with murder. His good friend and lieutenant, freeze, is sure he knows who’s really responsible for the murder, and during Mike’s absence, takes the family to war. But a war’s not what Mike needs. Mike needs for the real killer to be found. Now, it’s up to an unlikely ally, Detective Kirkland, to find out who framed Mike Black for murder.

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DRUG RELATED by Roy Glenn

Daniel — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:43:35 +0000

Roy Glenn, the master of urban suspense, has returned with his new, blazing hot street thriller, Drug Related.

When Mrs. Gabrielle Childers’ brother goes missing, the first person she suspects is her husband, Chilly, a major player in the drug game. Chilly, of course, denies any involvement in her brother’s disappearance, but Mrs. Childers is not convinced.

She hires Nick Simmons, former Army special operations officer turned private investigator. His investigation leads him back to a world of drugs and murder that was once his life. Nick gets so caught up, not only in the case but with Mrs. Childers, that it leads to his arrest and forces him to deal with his dark past that he left behind ten years ago.

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GIGOLOS GET LONELY TOO by Dwayne S. Joseph, Roy Glenn, and Jihad

Daniel — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:49:53 +0000

Three men who have a way with the ladies struggle to keep their heads when each finds that love is more important than sex.

Carter’s found the woman of his dreams, and to keep her, he’s all set to change his lifestyle as a gigolo. But all hell breaks loose when he agrees to meet Deanna for what he’s decided is going to be his last appointment.

It’s a dream come true for Vernon: a threesome with two of the finest women in Atlanta. Forget the fact that Vernon’s married, one of the willing women is his wife’s best friend, or that the other woman has motives of her own – Vernon’s just out to get his.

When he finally realizes that April is the one, Rick has to find a way to make it out of the game. All he has to do now is cut loose Laura, Vanessa, and Yvette.

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PAYBACK by Roy Glenn

Daniel — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:07:44 +0000

Roy Glenn, the master of urban suspense, returns with Payback, and for Mike Black (Is It a Crime), the stakes couldn’t be any higher. Mike Black is semi-retired, living the good life in the Bahamas with his wife, Cassandra “Shy” Black. That peaceful island life is disturbed when Black’s old friend, Nick Simmons (Drug Related), decides to pay him a visit. Before Nick has a chance to reunite and reminisce with Black, the drama begins. After a wild shootout at Black’s Paradise, Mike’s restaurant in the Bahamas, Shy is kidnapped by South American drug dealers and taken to New York. Now Black must find his kidnapped wife while fighting off a take-over attempt, and solve a murder with political implications, only to find that there is one man behind it all.

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IS IT A CRIME by Roy Glenn

Daniel — Mon, 19 May 2008 00:22:37 +0000

Mike Black has it all; money, power, and everyone’s respect. His violent rise to power earned him the name Vicious Black. Although he has everything he ever wanted, none of it seems to matter. He becomes enchanted with Cassandra Sims. To her, selling drugs is strictly business, never personal. When an attempt is made on her life, Mike rescues her and becomes her protector. On the trail of her attacker, their relationship develops with an intriguing journey through Washington, DC, Miami Beach and the Bahamas in the backdrop. The pursuit leads them back to New York City where all the pieces to the puzzle come together. “Is It A Crime” creates an exciting blend of danger, mystery, and passion and turns powerful elements into an explosive tale. This story does more than move; it gyrates. The reader is taken to emotional heights rarely accomplished. It is a must read.

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MOB by Roy Glenn

Daniel — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:21:51 +0000

Roy Glenn, the master of urban suspense, has returned with another blazing hot thriller about love, loyalty and revenge.

Who says crime doesn’t pay? Because it sure does for Travis Burns. He’s the leader of a well organized robbing crew known as MOB and he and his crew are livin’ the good life. MOB targets: banks, grocery stores, jewelry stores, and anything else they can hit quick and come away with a large return on their investment of time. They are all college graduates who are always prepared, and extremely disciplined. In another life, another time, this would have been their last career choice. Each set with their own personal axe to grind with system. They are not the most successful criminals in the underworld. They dress down, don’t associate with anything that will attract the attention of the police and haters. Operating under the protection of Mike Black’s (Outlaw) criminal organization, Travis and his crew, Jackie Washington, and Ronnie Grier live by rules that have earned them a small fortune, but all of that changes for Travis when he meets Me’shelle Lawrence. Now he must choose between his love for Me’shelle and his loyalty to his crew.

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BODY OF EVIDENCE by Roy Glenn

Daniel — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:15:13 +0000

Panthea Daniels is stunned and devastated when she learns her husband of seven years is having an affair. She visits attorney Marcus Douglas to begin divorce proceedings, but sparks immediately begin to fly between the two. Things take a dramatic and unexpected turn as they engage in an illicit affair. After receiving pictures of the woman – “It’s not everyday that you see your husband’s mistress.” – Panthea is arrested and charged with her murder.

The victim, Abril Arrington, was involved with several men, and she was conning them all out of money – including Panthea’s husband Scott. Soon, Marcus is convince that each man, and not his client-turned-lover Panthea, have a compelling reason for killing Abril.

But as the investigation continues, Marcus is faced with undeniable facts that leave him questioning everything he thought he knew, including whether she’s capable of murder!

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CRIME OF PASSION by Roy Glenn

Daniel — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:48:36 +0000

PROMINENT ATLANTA BUSINESSMAN BRUTALLY MURDERS WIFE AND LOVER WITH GOLF CLUB

Attorney Marcus Douglas is hired to defend Roland Ferguson, who is acquitted of all charges. The victim’s sister, model Carmen Taylor, demands justice. When she is unable to convince the police to re-open the case, she turns to Marcus of all people for help. Together they begin an investigation into her sister’s dark sexual past. The investigation leads the pair into a world of drugs, prostitution, money laundering, and murder that the police and the District Attorney seem unwilling to pursue.

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AROUND THE WAY GIRLS 4 by Dwayne S. Joseph, LaJill Hunt, and Roy Glenn

Daniel — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:16:10 +0000

There’s a saying that if you come from my part of town, that you’re from around the way. Around the Way Girls 4 is a look at the life of some street-smart women who think they have the world in the palm of their hands, but are about to find out that things aren’t always what they seem.

For talented artist Jovia Grant, life has gone from one extreme to the other. Being raised by a single mother living in a lavish home, her much needed break from home comes when she is accepted into a summer art program where she rediscovers old friends and meets a few new ones. Essence Bestselling Author La Jill Hunt brings the drama in Thug Passion as these two worlds collide and her family discovers she’s been learning more than art.

Once again, Dwayne S. Johnson weaves a dramatic tale of love and betrayal in All for Love. After the turmoil she’d suffered in her twenty years. Rayne is thankful for the safety and companionship given to her by her boo, Love. Unfortunately for Rayne, the drama and heartache are about to come back in her life in a major way, when she finds out she is pregnant with Quincy’s baby.

For Jada West it was All About the Money. From dancing at the best club, to becoming the city’s top Madame, whatever it took to make piles of paper, that’s what she was about. In this tale of power and money, Roy Glenn brings a different flavor to this around the way girl as Jada discovers that in the end, there is something more important than money.

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