Friend or Foe: Brice Simpson Hood Mysteries

by Imani Black

Detective Simpson must navigate the seedy underworld to find the killer before more bodies start piling up. But first, he must fight off the demons of his past and decide where his loyalties lie--with the NYPD, or with the hood he grew up in. With a list of suspects that include a husband, a daughter, a son, and some of the most dangerous street enemies, Detective Simpson will have his work cut out for him. Will he survive, or will someone try to eliminate him before he gets too close to the truth?

When former drug kingpin Keith "Big K" Turner is released from prison after serving sixteen years, things aren't as they once were. Not only has the neighborhood he once reigned over changed; his entire family has changed as well. When his wife, Desiree, is found murdered, all fingers point to Big K's enemies in the streets. But that may be just
the way the killer wants it to seem.

When Detective Brice Simpson, the newly dubbed "hood detective" takes the case, he sets out to find the killer just like with any other case. But Detective Simpson soon finds himself up against some of the hood's most dangerous people, some of whom he grew up with. With his loyalties being tested, Detective Simpson soon realizes that no matter how street smart he is, no one in the hood can be eliminated as a suspect in Desiree's murder.

211 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 26, 2020

Reviews

[Stacey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Imani stuck her FOOT in this one. I loved how the story was told from multiple perspectives going back n forth from present to past, past to present. I was able to pick out the killer at the very beginning but when all the pieces are put together... its a pretty sad story. I will definitely be looking for more by this Author.

[Jenny888]

2 stars, interesting read but disturbing.

[Keesha · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read a little bit and then put it down for a few days not feeling it but last night I finally decided to try it again and finished it in a few hours. WOW. Sad story. I wish the ending could have been different, but only because I felt a little sympathy for the person responsible. Good story! I will check out more by this author.

[Charlotte Bembry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love turned to hate! This was the first book that I’ve read by Imani Black and I’d definitely read more of her books. The book started out slow for me initially, but quickly peaked my interest. It was a well written book that focused on how jealousy could turn a friend into a foe.

[Christina Campbell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall it was a decent book but it definitely was predictable. Not as suspenseful as I like because it definitely flowed how I expected, but it was ok

[Mrslee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Trigger Warnings & 🌶🌶. It had a few grammatical errors. But overall it was a page-turner. Solid 3.75