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The classic novelization of one of Broadway's most enduring and beloved musicals, updated with a beautiful new cover.Maria is young and innocent and has never known loveuntil Tony. And Tony, searching for life beyond the savagery of the streets, has discovered love for the first time with her, too. But Maria's brother is the leader of the Sharks and Tony had once led the rival Jets. Now, both gangs are claiming the same turf and with tensions rising to the point of explosion, it seems there is no way to stop a rumble. Tony promised Maria that he would stay out of it. But will he be able to keep his word or will their newfound love be destroyed by violence or even death? Evocative and unforgettable, this novelization brings out all of the depth, drama, and beauty of one of the most enduring stories in the history of American theater.

Rahmique Jamingson Jr., a.k.a Rah, is a young boy born and raised from Camden, New Jersey, trying to figure out his way through life but hits some tragic struggles along the way. He is raised by a mother who struggles with a drug addiction and a father who he later found out is a drug kingpin.Taye, who is his older brother, gets locked up on several drug charges, leaving him to fend for himself with a niece and nephew. As Rahmique gets older, he enters the street life, getting fast money to support his family, trying to follow his brother's footsteps.His best friend, Amir, who he finds out is also his brother, gets caught up at a party, ending in a tragic death. He has flashbacks of his childhood, finding the killer and seeking for revenge. Rahmique becomes successful at what he does with his father leaving him the family business until he is triggered by his archenemy, Mahki, trying to take his spot.

From the Streets to the Sanctuary is a book about a young man searching for love and affection in the midst of hardship and pain.

A veteran British journalist living in Hong Kong investigates the disappearance of a student protestor amidst the pro-democracy demonstrations in this unsettling new novel from the acclaimed author of The ForgivenAfter twenty indolent years as an ex-pat reporter in Hong Kong, Englishman Adrian Gyle has almost nothing to show for it. The party gave no sign of ending: nights burned away in private clubs and restaurants; days were spent on laughably easy assignments. But now the streets are choked with students demanding democratic freedoms, and the old world begins to fall apart.Watching from the skyrises overlooking the protests is Adrian's old friend Jimmy Tang, the scion of a wealthy Hong Kong family, who has begun a reckless affair with Rebecca, a leading pro-democracy protestor, full of idealism and reeking of tear gas. The couple are dancing over the abyss, playing for time, and Adrian is drawn into their clandestine romance with a mixture of complicity and envy.But when Rebecca disappears and Jimmy goes to ground, Adrian unearths the familiar old urge to investigate, and personal loyalties evaporate overnight. Now an unwelcome foreigner in a hostile land, Adrian must reckon with these vanishings as old Hong Kong quietly slips off the stage. Pursuing Rebecca's ghost to Java Road where the city's dead congregate, Adrian re-assembles her final hours - as he struggles to distinguish between delusion and reality.

Already praised as a writing powerhouse (USA Today) and among the select group of novelists who have invigorated the crime fiction arena with smart, innovative, and exciting work (George Pelecanos), New York Times bestseller Laura Lippman is constantly sending reviewers back to their thesauruses in search of new and greater accolades.Her brilliant stand-alone novel, And When She Was Good, only reinforces the fact that she stands tall among todays bestselling eliteincluding Kate Atkinson, Tana French, Jodi Picoult, and Harlan Coben (who raves, I love her books!) Based on her acclaimed, multi-award-nominated short story "e;Scratch a Woman,"e; And When She Was Good is the powerfully gripping, intensely emotional story of a suburban madam, a convicted murderer whose sentence is about to be overturned, and the child they will both do anything to keep.Lippman has already won virtually every prize the mystery genre has to offerthe Edgar, Anthony, Agatha, and Nero Wolfe Awards, to name but a few. Theyll now have to invent a few new awards just to keep up with her.

“Iceberg Slim breaks down some of the coldest, capitalist concepts I’ve ever heard in my life.” —Dave Chappelle, from his Netflix special The Bird Revelation In this collection of six gritty tales from the underground, Iceberg Slim creates a tribute to the streets and those forced to try to survive them. Iceberg Slim’s story is now depicted in a major motion picture distributed worldwide. From slick con men, classic tales of revenge, to a heist gone awry, Robert Beck, the man many know as Iceberg Slim, brings us on a ride through the terrifying urban streets. With the same unforgettable and distinctive prose, Airtight Willie & Me is further evidence that Iceberg Slim is the only author capable of capturing the language of the streets. Compelling always, funny sometimes, and typically bleak at their ends, Slim gives us six slices of city life that will leave you thirsting for more.

Mexican drug cartel boss, ALEXUS COSTILLA, is back. After suffering critical injuries in an Indianapolis hotel bombing,Alexus comes out of a coma only to find that the man she loves and cherishes, rap mega star BLAKE "BULLETFACE" KING, has been cheating on her left and right with his ex girlfriends and a new Atlanta stripper who goes by the name BADDIE BARBIE. Alexus also learns that the boss of a rival cartel has gone after her mother and children during her hospitalization. While recovering from her injuries and hunting down the rival cartel boss, Alexus is faced with an even bigger problem. She must get her husband back and keep his side chicks away, and she will do it by any means necessary, including murder. Forces align to test just how gangsta THE COCAINE PRINCESS is, and those forces are about to find out that this little pretty drug cartel boss is not to be trifled with. Because when it comes to beauty, guile and viciousness, Alexus is second to no one.

Faith Newsome has it all-a loving husband, beautiful daughter, and a stable life as the owner of a thriving shoe boutique in Philly. Yet a part of her feels as if she's not who she seems to be, as if she's living a lie. When Faith gets kidnapped by a group of goons while walking to her car, she suddenly remembers who she is-not the suburban wife and mother whom she convinced herself to be, but Champagne, the daughter of one of the most ruthless killers and drug dealers in New York City who went missing and was presumed dead years prior. As the memories begin to flood back in, Faith remembers why she ran from her past and why, if she wants to stay alive, she has to keep running

KoKo is back with a thirst for revenge. Treachery looms thick in her midst as she plants the brutal Kiss of Death on whoever is in her way. The plot thickens while KoKo is on her quest to find everyone involved in Kayson's murder. A guilty confession. Past family secrets that set a chain of events into play may cause her whole world to come crumbling down. Will KoKo maintain the empire that Kayson left behind or will the secrets and deception ultimately destroy her?

Fear, grief, and pain.... the perfect mixture for the deadly cocktail that drives KoKo head first into danger as she tries to hold onto her throne. Betrayal, distrust, and a struggle for power almost destroys all that she has built. Kayson is back on the scene and refuses to bow to anyone. The power is up for grabs and there are many hands in the pot. There's a boss that will live to the end, but who will succumb to The Pussy Trap's Death by Temptation?

When blood is no longer thicker than water, KoKo and Kayson will risk all that they have built to settle the treachery of the past.Corruption and jealousy seep into the core of the organization, causing formed alliances to shatter and trust and love to waiver. Only time will tell if the search for truth will uncover more deception than either of them can handle.With all of the demons that surface and threaten to destroy their undying love, will KoKo and Kayson be able to remove the boundaries growing between them, or will the secrets revealed ultimately put them on opposite sides of each other's unforgiving trigger?Sometimes the Pussy Trap set for an enemy strikes harder on the one who set it.

Blueface Dreams is a tale of four childhood friends whose dreams are to have a piece of underground's pie. When everyone around you is hood-rich and you're in rags when compared, you begin to contemplate change. Black, the savage of the comrades, plants a seed in the minds of his friends involving a move that will change everything. Dro, the level-headed member, devised a plan that was effective and very efficient, that carried minimum risk and Izzo reluctantly agrees. But when Jroc alters the plan, unnecessary blood is shed and creates a whole mess of new problems. The come-up rubs a powerful man the wrong way, which leads to a kidnapping of family. The fight to stay on top, stay free, and stay alive is always the goal, but now it's the mission. Blueface dreams come at a price that everyone in the hood is willing to take.

Z-bruh has controlled his D.C. neighborhood and crew with and iron fist for over 10 years. He's finally ready to leave the streets and invest in legitimate business which is met by disbelief from friends and family. When something goes wrong at his last re-up it begins a domino effect of bad events for Z-bruh and his crew which could prove to be costly. Will Z-bruh be able to pick up the pieces and still retire or will his exit from the game lead him to jail or even worse the grave.