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Derek Chatman
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As Seen in Crime Fiction Media Magazine — The Weight Behind Southside Kings
I was recently featured in Crime Fiction Media Magazine in an article titled “Life Outside the Tape: The Weight of Every Move.”
It wasn’t just about my books.
It was about where the stories come from.
Some neighborhoods don’t raise artists…
they raise survivors.
And sometimes those survivors learn how to write.
Before Southside Kings was ever a series, it was understanding pressure—how it shapes decisio Read more of this blog post »
It wasn’t just about my books.
It was about where the stories come from.
Some neighborhoods don’t raise artists…
they raise survivors.
And sometimes those survivors learn how to write.
Before Southside Kings was ever a series, it was understanding pressure—how it shapes decisio Read more of this blog post »
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"This was intense the way this war dropped body after body every scene involved murder and mayhem. I was blown away 🤯 to find out who the rat 🐀 was ."
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"I wasn't familiar with this series before picking up this book, but it turned out to be a great surprise. The story quickly drew me in, and I stayed invested until the final page.
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"This book offered far more than I expected. I appreciated the honesty in the storytelling and the way each chapter revealed something meaningful.
By the end, I felt connected to the journey and eager to revisit this world again. A truly enjoyable read" Read more of this review » |
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“Where you come from doesn’t decide who you become — what you choose to do under pressure does.”
― Southside Kings: An Urban Crime Thriller Series Set in South Jamaica Queens
― Southside Kings: An Urban Crime Thriller Series Set in South Jamaica Queens
“Where you come from doesn’t decide who you become — what you choose to do under pressure does.”
― Southside Kings: An Urban Crime Thriller Series Set in South Jamaica Queens
― Southside Kings: An Urban Crime Thriller Series Set in South Jamaica Queens
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