Mo' Dirty Still Stuntin' by Darrell King

Mo' Dirty Still Stuntin'

by: Darrell King

Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Urban Books (August 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1601620683
ISBN-13: 978-1601620682
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches

For anyone who enjoys Street/Urban Lit, this is a great book for you. I had not previously read anything in this genre, prior to Mo' Dirty, and was anxious to receive the opportunity to do so. Though the writing style was a bit different (by this, I am meaning the use of "street slang") it was still a good read. Mo' Dirty provides the reader with a great look into the street and gang lifestyle - complete with drug deals, murder for hire and cops who play on both sides.

Mr. King displays a raw talent for writing and, though not for the easily offended reader, anyone looking for an entertaining read, dealing with the rough street lifestyle, will not be disappointed. The characterization in Mo' Dirty was good, with the lead character being Whiskey Battle, who has seemingly no fear and will stop at nothing to get what and where he wants in life. Scene transactions and plot were smooth, leaving the reader with an uninterrupted reading experience.

*overall rating 3/5

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About the book:

Peola's famous top cop, Police Chief Mickey O'Malley vows to assist Daufuskie Island's fledgling police force with training and recruiting to crack down on the sea island's rising drug trade. O'Malley's success as a police chief is well documented in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, and Peola Counties, where his hard-edged, highly unorthodox style is policing has brought both praise and criticism his way.

"The controversial police chief stated, 'Criminals are criminals. It doesn't matter whether they're punk kids vandalizing churches with spray paint, or millionaire drug cartels flying coke into our country from Colombia. They're all scum to me, and their crimes can't be tolerated for any reason. I live to lock these animals up and see to it that they're taken off the streets for a helluva long time, 'cause I don't want 'em in my town, my state, my region, or in my country. Period."

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About the author:

During the 90's, Darrell was attracted to and inspired by the lurid tales of inner city crime and drama that he read on the pages of novels by great writers such as Donald Goines and Iceberg Slim. This prompted Darrell to begin writing his very own stories of urban crime and inner city drama.

Darrell resides in Prince George's County, Maryland with his wife, Sonya, and their five children. He is also the author of "Dirty South".

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Other books by Darrell King:

Dirty South

How Do You Want It

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