Corrupt City

by Verdejo, Tra

• ISBN13: 9781601624369
• ISBN10: 1601624360
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-01-25
• Publisher: Urban Books

Summary

Meet Donald "Lucky" Gibson, an African-America detective. He was considered one of the best, until he joined his last unit. He quickly became corrupted. Instead of catching criminals, these cops were acting like one. They were labeled legal thugs with guns. After years of abusing his badge which led to an out of control coke habit, losing his family and falling in love with a young runaway prostitute. Lucky had enough. One night after an innocent Blackman was killed by his white partners, he testified in court. He used the media to expose his dirty team including his Captain and the Commissioner. After that, he became a marked man. Even the Mayor wanted him dead, Welcome to Corrupt City This crime filled drama places you in the middle of the belly of the beast. Grab hold of your seat because this action packed, page-turner will have you falling off the edge with anticipation. Every twist is unexpected and every character is a suspect.

Author Biography

Born in Puerto Rico in 1976, Tra Verdejo moved to New York at the age of ten with his mother and three sisters after his parents’ divorce. His mother’s death from HIV forced him into manhood at a young age, and throughout the hardships and obstacles of his life, he’s never lost his drive or his mission to share his experience and vision with the world. He is the author of Corrupt City, Corrupt City 2, Corrupt City Saga, and Born in the Streets but Raised in Prison.