Larceny: The Cruelest Lie Told in Silence

by Jason Poole

In this tale that plucks the innermost chords of emotion, jealousy turns to envy then to backstabbing as we observe two friends who have struggled together, hustled together, and endured separate prison terms.

In the hood, a snitch is the worst thing a person can possibly be. Rolling over on your best friend, who has been with you through thick and thin, hungry and full, freedom and state bids--that's "the cruelest lie told in silence." While Jovan experiences the fruits of the hustle during his partner's first stint, Bilal humbly does his time like a true soldier, taking a manslaughter charge for his one true friend. When these two are finally reunited on the streets, a chain of events lands them both behind bars facing multiple charges. Will their friendship survive the broken bond of brotherhood, or will dishonor come before death?

298 pages, Paperback

First published July 31, 2000

About the author

JASON POOLE was born and raised in Washington, DC, and is the proud father of a teenaged son. He’s also Essence magazine best-selling author of LARCENY, and co-author of the ground-breaking book, CONVICT’S CANDY; writing both novels while serving time in prison. In 1996, JASON POOLE was incarcerated on a drug violation charge, and served a ten-year illegal sentence, due to an erroneous enhancement. In January 2007, JASON POOLE was released from federal prison, and has regained his freedom.

Reviews

[YESENiAツ · Rating 5 out of 5]

THiS BOOK iS VERY iNTERESTiNG....
i REALLY LiKE iT....
WHAT i HAVE READ SO FAR iS THAT THERE iS THiS GUY WHO WORKS iN A VERY DiRTY WAY...ONE DAY HE MEETS THESE SWEET LADY AND HE GETS TO HER BUT HE CANT TELL HER WHAT HE REALLY DOES FOR A LiViNG....
SO FAR iM LiKiNG THiS BOOK.....
i REALLY RECOMMEND FOR OTHER PEOPLE TO READ THiS BOOK...

[Andrea Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is one of the best books i have ever read keeps you on your toes and guessing untill the very end.

[Page Turner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wooowww! I did not expect the final twist. It took me a minute to get into the book in the beginning. It seemed slow, but later, I saw the relevance of the material included. I appreciated the cleverness of the author in how things were executed and I felt like I got to know the characters well. Good read. I would read another book from this author.

[Savannah Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Synopsis-In this book "Larceny" the main character are Jovsn and Balil. They grew up together and are bestfriends. In this book Jovan and Balil go out to kill two other guys that killed there best friend. When Jovan and Balil get caught they go to jail and have to serve many years. Balil lied and blamed everything on Jovan when it was really all Balils idea.


Classification- This book is targeted to teens and adults. All the characters in the book are young adults so its easier for the readers to understand if they are aroung that age group. The plot of this book is the introduction, foreshadowing, conflict, climax, then the solution to the problems that tie up all the loose ends.



Criticsim-This book is good literature. I like how the story makes you feel connected to the characters and yu get to really learn about the characters and compare the to someone you know or yourself. I also like how the book foreshadows sometimes but also leaves you wondering and wanting to read more. Something i dont like about this book is some things dont seem real or like it wouldnt happen. Some of the things in the book seem like they dont belong because they get off topic and have no point of being there. I dont like how unnecessary things take place.

[Mrs Tupac · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was good and interesting especially during the beginning
Jovan was an alright dude he did not belong in the drug game though ....
As a child he did his homeboy Bilail wrong I don't blame Lial for being though because he wasn't fully there for his brother like he promised.
I do wonder what his mother told him before he died.
Sonya was gullible asf, should've did an extensive check on the dude she found irresistible.
I wish Bilail had a chapter of his own. It was unique how the story would switch from 1st person perspective to 3rd person(s) that's one thing i never seen a writer do and it worked.

[Joyce · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a good read.

[Leslie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book Just finished today when you reasd books by ppl from DC I cnt get into more