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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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"Loved the narration from Kareem Jamaal Russell
Malik is holding on grief and anger, one thing that has not changed is how much he loves and wants to protect his remaining family. Trust me you will rout for him but some of his actions from his pain you" Read more of this review » |
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"So far, Southside Kings has been a strong read. It has the action and street politics you’d expect from urban fiction, but it also spends time developing its characters and relationships. That balance makes the story feel more complete and gives the "
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"This is one of those books where the atmosphere stays with you after you stop reading. The pressure, uncertainty, and emotional strain the characters experience feel very real. It’s not just about crime; it’s about people trying to survive the conseq"
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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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