Books like Philadelphia by Brittani Williams
Dontay grew up in Philadelphia’s projects, forced into adulthood at fifteen by a single-mother household and an absent, itinerant father. He carved out a position as the leader of a powerful drug organization, gaining money, respect, and women’s admiration. Yet the life of a kingpin carries heavy costs. When he meets Desire, a biracial woman who quickly becomes his claimed queen, doubts about her identity surface. A violent gang war erupts, and a rival organization challenges Dontay’s reign. As he loses control over his operations and faces leaks to federal agents, he questions the loyalty of those he trusts most. Amid deceit, lust, and corruption, Dontay confronts the truth that even family can betray, learning that greater power brings greater peril.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Crime Fiction/Organized Crime
Authors: Brittani Williams
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