Cartel Queen 2: Mother of Murder

by JaQuavis Coleman

The small Caribbean Island has turned into Cartel land and Aries is at the head of the bloodshed. Her son was brutally murdered and she fights through depression and the burden of guilt as she tries desperately to find the truth.

She's prepared to paint the town red to find the reason behind the murder. An unpredictable enemy surfaces and she begins to reevaluate everything that she thought she knew.
She turns back to the life that she vowed to leave behind, but she is broken. She's broken into tiny pieces and at every moment, danger is present. If she makes one wrong move, she could fall and land on her own demise. She's running... she's running with scissors.The entire town is in chaos and its a world of violence, tainted love, and revenge. This page-turning thriller starts off right where the other left off and the mayhem doesn't stop until the final page.

244 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 13, 2025

About the author

JaQuavis Coleman also writes (with Ashley Antoinette) as "Ashley & JaQuavis".

JaQUAVIS COLEMAN, the New York Times best-selling author of Dopeman’s Trilogy, first burst onto the scene at the age of eighteen and quickly became a nationwide literary phenomenon. He and his wife Ashley Antoinette have coauthored numerous “street fiction” classics. With the birth of the Cartel series, the “Ashley and JaQuavis” brand took off. In 2013, twenty-seven-year-old Coleman was honored by Ebony magazine as being one of the Top 100 most influential African Americans in the country.

Reviews

[J-maa]

I’m becoming so delusional when it comes to the reemergence of Carter Jones that it’s sick. Bring my man back, I’m tired of the games. His resurrection doesn’t even have to make sense at this point 😩just bring him back.

[April]

Now the way book 1 ended, I should have known the ending of this one was going to wreck me per usual! And the fact that Jaquavis left 2 of my favorites fate in limbo left me speechless. Some of my anticipations were dead wrong, I was definitely wrong with what I mentally said about Flower. I just knew I had it figured out lol… Cary Hite did great with the narration, but I expected nothing less! He always gives us a good audiobook experience.

Can’t wait for book 3, I need to know what’s going on with my people. Cuz right now I am shook!

[Joy McGuire]

When Things Go Wrong.......

This book wasn't what I expected, it's was to calm for me when murdering was lurking around everywhere. There's gonna be some unfortunate death that I'm feeling at the moment (hoping my feelings are deceiving me frfr), this can't be the end for sure!

[Ericka L Vance]

WTF

Too many stories only end abruptly with everything lingering is crazy work. Now we have to wait another 2 years for part 3.

[Diane Rembert]

Aries has vowed to seek revenge on those responsible for the death of her son, and she has a little help from the Cartel. But, while she is slowly sliding into a deep depression, Miamor is unexpectedly falling into a situationship and CJ is fighting another war. This time it’s for more than street cred.

I loved every minute of this book by @realjaquavis. The drama, the storyline and the plot twists…OH MY!! My favorite character is Se’noj and those darn ginger chews, while it’s no secret that Baby Tee is my least favorite. What a piece of trash! The ONLY reason why I didn’t rate it higher, is because of a few minor errors. I can’t wait for the next installment.

[Rietta Lynn]

Man ...man....man....Miamor is about to remind them who she is....

[Carla]

Dragging out

This book left too many plots and twists. It was kind of all over the place. It takes years to get the next book.

[Reader]

i expected so much more being that it was the 2nd installment. took me forever to get into it as well and just as it started to pick up it ended. definitely disappointed

[Asia]

😞

I feel like the beginning was very slow and when it finally picked up. It was the end..😔 So many questions left unanswered.

[Patricia Carr]

Cartel Queen 2: Mother of Murder

For this to the queen, she went out like a light. For CJ to be the king of Miami, where was his hitters? Mo and CJ driving around town like they can't be got. Aries didn't even want to get revenge for her son in a way she did because the person who pulled the trigger was dead. Mia to busy thinking about a dick that she don't even know her son been shot.

[Robin Perryman]

Drama filled and Action Packed

This story is so good. All the characters got some drama going. Seems like they're dropping like flies. I'm hoping Book 3 is out because I need to know whose still staring through all the chaos. Plus now I'm wondering if Carter is Praise father because Praise is acting strange. I have questions I need answered. The story ended with a lot of drama and action. Its a good read.

[gloriabrumsey]

I’m hung over!!!

This book took me a while to get into not because it wasn’t good. It just didn’t hold my attention until I got closer to the end. And now I’m mad cause I have to wait for the 3rd installment to become available. I’m shocked on all accounts. What’s gone happen !!!!

[Lyric]

Big fan of the Coleman’s work ❤️

Big fan of The Cartel. Really all Jaquavis’ work. This book got me in a chokehold. It was milder than I thought it would be and I just knew this was the last installment for this piece. I’m glad to see there is another book coming!

[Elizabeth Lee]

Alias

This is boiling down to trust no onr that you know. A lot of aliases being used. Bodies dropping all over the states. Love the cartel being active. Aries is beaking my heart hate seeing the solid ones suffer in silence.

[Chanel Dickerson]

Bravo Mr. Coleman

This book was well written. It was soooo good that I couldn’t put it down. Thank you so much for keeping the Cartel story going. I can’t wait for book!!!!!!!!!

[Parris Spalding]

Too many new characters. Too many stories. Hopped from scene to scene to scene. Then it ended.

[Nikkia Chante’]

As long as I waited for part two, for it to end like that. Ugh now the wait for part three. The agony of not knowing CJ and Aries actual fate is nerve wrecking.

[Toni H]

Book#2 - The book picks up with Aries reeling from the brutal murder of her son. She struggles with grief and guilt. She deals with depression and self-blame, trying to figure out what went wrong and how she might have prevented the tragedy. Despite her pain, she is out for revenge for everyone involved. As she investigates, she realizes things are not what they seem. New foes surface, and she starts to question previous assumptions about people she trusted. A new war has begun, and everyone will not come out alive

[C. Hill]

Eagerly waiting for book 3 of the series! This book does not disappoint.

[S. Reid]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW SH!T! IM GONNA NEED A BOOK 3 AFTER WHERE THIS LEFT US AT!

[Tacorra]

intense

The twist and turns made every page worth reading. Here I come Cartel 3 it’s about to get real, REAL FAST WHEWWWWWW.

[Thomasena Merriweather]

Always Satisfied with a JQ Book!!!!!

I loved everything about this book and how he took the time to lure you in!!!! Can't wait for part 3!!!!

[Aysha Lewis]

Speechless😶

This can't be it. This book was way better than the 1st 1. Jah know. All praise to the most high for real.

[Alison is probably reading smut]

I waited SO LONG for this, and it did NOT disappoint!

JaQuavis did it again. It had been a while since I read the previous books, but the second I started reading, everything came rushing back to me.

Now I’m already desperate for the next one. Please don’t ever stop writing… if only just for me. 😩

The MF GOAT.

[Jane L Pennella]

they the real ones mama murders

Excellent or 2!! So many different scenarios to keep up with all relevant one way or another must read!! On to pt 3

[star]

must read

I couldn’t put the book down and was on the edge of my bed trying to finish the book. I know Carter about to pop back out for sure now

[Tysha Ushry]

great read

Kept my attention, intricate plot, realistic characters. Well written novel. Loved 1 and 2 can’t wait for 3. You will not regret reading anything by this author.

[Shannon D. Wilkins]

Enjoyed.

I really enjoyed this book. This was the second book and it was just as good as the first one. I was glad that everything got cleared up.

[Chapter Chick]

This book has a lot of typos. Even had numbers combined with words. I did again find myself skimming through this book even those outdrawn love making scenes. Definitely ended on a cliffhanger.

[Patrice]

The book was really good. I wish there was a separate place to review the narration separately.
Nevertheless I’m ready for the next part.