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Bishop
Bishop, born Richard Timothy Brown, Jr. is the son of a pastor and a humble school teacher. Their household emphasized good morals and lived by the word of God. The Brown's faced a financial problem when his mother was laid off. Losing their house, they were forced to move into the notorious Fort Greene projects in Brooklyn, NY.
Growing up a church boy in the projects surrounded by drugs and the thugs, Richard had no friends. Until he met Kendu, a young fly kid from the streets who accepted him for who he was and they became inseparable like brothers. Bishop seen love for the first time when he was approached by Lisa, the baddest chick from the pj's. The young couple shared an unconditional love and unbreakable bond.
Bishop's life takes a dramatic turn when Kendu is gunned down by one of Shameek's ruthless soldiers. Not only is Shameek a vicious thug, but he is also the jealous raged ex-boyfriend of Lisa. Now Bishop is forced to avenge his best friend's death, while struggling with his morality. To kill is a sin, but he must protect himself and his family by any means necessary.
What will Bishop do? This is an invitation for all readers to take a walk through one of New York's illest boruoghs and indulge into a life of loyalty, faith, love, murder, and mayhem...
Growing up a church boy in the projects surrounded by drugs and the thugs, Richard had no friends. Until he met Kendu, a young fly kid from the streets who accepted him for who he was and they became inseparable like brothers. Bishop seen love for the first time when he was approached by Lisa, the baddest chick from the pj's. The young couple shared an unconditional love and unbreakable bond.
Bishop's life takes a dramatic turn when Kendu is gunned down by one of Shameek's ruthless soldiers. Not only is Shameek a vicious thug, but he is also the jealous raged ex-boyfriend of Lisa. Now Bishop is forced to avenge his best friend's death, while struggling with his morality. To kill is a sin, but he must protect himself and his family by any means necessary.
What will Bishop do? This is an invitation for all readers to take a walk through one of New York's illest boruoghs and indulge into a life of loyalty, faith, love, murder, and mayhem...
259 pages, Paperback
First published June 6, 2006
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October 9, 2025
A MUST READ FOR ALL!!
This was a great read. The characters in this book kept you glued to the pages. This author has greatness in his hands. I read this same book 20 year ago. Yet I was engrossed like it was my first-time. Miz is definitely one of the great authors of this genre!! LG4LIFE!
Brooklyn Prez!!
This was a great read. The characters in this book kept you glued to the pages. This author has greatness in his hands. I read this same book 20 year ago. Yet I was engrossed like it was my first-time. Miz is definitely one of the great authors of this genre!! LG4LIFE!
Brooklyn Prez!!
December 29, 2008
The coming of age of "Bishop"
Richard Timothy Brown Jr. is the son of a pastor and a teacher with a church upbringing. Richard is known as a quiet church boy. When his family is faced with financial difficulties, they are forced to move into Fort Greene projects in Brooklyn NY. Richard has no friends that until he meets Kendu who quickly becomes more then just his best friend he becomes the bro he never had. Kendu is the one who nicknames him "Bishop".
When Lisa the flyest female in fort green takes a liking to Bishop, he discovers a love like no other. Bishop and Lisa love one another unconditional; this is a problem for her ex boyfriend Shameek who does not take the break up to well.
Shameek is a thug, drug dealer and all around ruthless person. Now out of nowhere this church going kid has a beef going on. When Kendu is gun down by Shameek's soldier all hell breaks loose. Bishop struggles with his up bringing and the feeling of having to avenge his friend's death.
Take the roller coaster ride with Bishop. Read the story and find out who makes it out the hood and who does not. Find out does Bishop have what it takes to avenge his friend's death and protect his family or will he turn the other cheek. This story is action pack. Has love, backstabbing, loyalty, drugs, murder, robbery all the making for a great story that could easily be a movie. This book is unpredictable and a must read.
Author Miz does a great job bringing this story together, while putting the hood in pen form. I commend him on his introduction of the characters. He gives you background on each one of them to the point that you saying damn I understand now why they did x, w, z. I also commend him on his choice of the cover once you read the book the cover totally makes sense. Sometimes a cover does not jump out to me but I have to admit the cover hit it right on the nail. I look forward to reading more from this Author. I had this book for months and I am so glad I pulled it out my waiting to be read pile. I brought part 2 when I brought Bishop so now I am off to continue the story.
SiStar Tea
ARC Book Club Inc.
Star rating: 5
Richard Timothy Brown Jr. is the son of a pastor and a teacher with a church upbringing. Richard is known as a quiet church boy. When his family is faced with financial difficulties, they are forced to move into Fort Greene projects in Brooklyn NY. Richard has no friends that until he meets Kendu who quickly becomes more then just his best friend he becomes the bro he never had. Kendu is the one who nicknames him "Bishop".
When Lisa the flyest female in fort green takes a liking to Bishop, he discovers a love like no other. Bishop and Lisa love one another unconditional; this is a problem for her ex boyfriend Shameek who does not take the break up to well.
Shameek is a thug, drug dealer and all around ruthless person. Now out of nowhere this church going kid has a beef going on. When Kendu is gun down by Shameek's soldier all hell breaks loose. Bishop struggles with his up bringing and the feeling of having to avenge his friend's death.
Take the roller coaster ride with Bishop. Read the story and find out who makes it out the hood and who does not. Find out does Bishop have what it takes to avenge his friend's death and protect his family or will he turn the other cheek. This story is action pack. Has love, backstabbing, loyalty, drugs, murder, robbery all the making for a great story that could easily be a movie. This book is unpredictable and a must read.
Author Miz does a great job bringing this story together, while putting the hood in pen form. I commend him on his introduction of the characters. He gives you background on each one of them to the point that you saying damn I understand now why they did x, w, z. I also commend him on his choice of the cover once you read the book the cover totally makes sense. Sometimes a cover does not jump out to me but I have to admit the cover hit it right on the nail. I look forward to reading more from this Author. I had this book for months and I am so glad I pulled it out my waiting to be read pile. I brought part 2 when I brought Bishop so now I am off to continue the story.
SiStar Tea
ARC Book Club Inc.
Star rating: 5
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