Street Possession

by Tony Lindsay

There¡¦s an urban battle raging in south side Chicago like never seen before. Tony Lindsay, the master of urban thrillers and mystery, brings us right into the heart of this war in his hot novel, Street Possessions. Mike Brown, south side¡¦s resident crackhead, is a man who¡¦s made a deal with the devil. He¡¦s sold his soul, and now he¡¦s got nowhere to go but down. Problem is, he¡¦s about to take a few others with him¡Xtwo prostitutes and a disillusioned police detective who can¡¦t always be distinguished from the criminals he¡¦s supposed to arrest. Can this unlikely trio face the unthinkable, escape their fate and save their lives?

253 pages, Paperback

Published February 1, 2005

About the author

Tony Lindsay is the author of seven novels; One Dead Preacher, Street Possession, Chasin’ It, Urban Affair, One Dead Lawyer, More Boy than Girl, One Dead Doctor and four short story collections titled Pieces of the Hole, Fat from Papa’s Head, Love, Lust, and Addiction, and Almost Grown. He has published book critiques and reviews for Black Issue’s Book Review. He was a contributor to the anthologies Don't Hate the Game, Lucious, and Fire and Desire. He has also contributed to the on-line encyclopedia Identity.com, and Mosiac.com. He has been published by to the African American literary web-site ‘Timbooktu.com’, as well as the young adult magazine Cicada. He writes bimonthly articles for Conversations magazine, and he writes non-fiction book reviews for Hartman Publishing’s N’DIGO Magapaper. Lindsay has a Post Graduate Certificate in Multicultural and Transnational Literatures East Carolina University, an MFA in Creative Writing from Chicago State University, and Bachelors in Psychology from the University of Illinois – Chicago. He teaches at Calumet College of St. Joseph, Harold Washington College, Ivy Tech Community College, and South Suburban College.

Reviews

[Zeynab Murad]

DNF-Ed

[Nardsbaby Reader · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lost Souls in Transistions

In Pickney, Ohio Camille believed love made miracles. Although Doriann knew better her heart was full. Too bad the local town men didn't understand that it was okay to be different. Faced with the fact that this lifestyle might alter their young daughters, and the way of their town they made an example of the two illicit women. In a fit of rage Doriann uses her mother's knowledge to strike revenge. A predatory revenge that would claim the lives of those that hurt her and the one she loved.

On The South Side of Chicago in the mist of a rainstorm there is a chance meeting.

Mike Brown, a known crack head who'd once been a drug dealer. So caught up in getting high he couldn't focus on anything or one that didn't fit into that.

Pam a 20 year old prostitute who'd been catching tricks 6 years believed in only the power of her puss.

Johnny was a 30 year old immature boy. In the past he was a gang banger who went to college, then the war, and was now back to using drugs and picking up dates.

Mary Beth no matter how good she tried to be she found that people were always taking from her. She'd always end up paying a higher fee in life for every detail.

A war between good and bad is brewing. The question is will the descendants of the Urma tribe push hard to be warriors against the possession?

I won this book off of The Black Library. I do not believe in voodoo, witchcraft, black magic NONE OF IT! However, I can admit that this book, with all of its irrationality and mind-boggling stories kept me involved. Much better editing is definitely needed!

[Genya · Rating 5 out of 5]

i found this book to me so awesome...read this one bout 3x...it has some of everything sex,drugs,paranormal etc