Criminal Minded: A Novel

Tracy Brown

Jun 2005 · Sold by St. Martin's Griffin

About this ebook

Lamin Michaels learned at his mother's knee the importance of chasing paper, so it's no surprise he gets into the drug game when he's just a teenager. When he meets Zion, a product of the New York City foster care and prison system, Lamin knows that he has meet the perfect partner in crime. Together, they build a huge narcotics empire.

Then, Lamin falls hard for a beautiful girl named Lucky. Lucky makes Lamin realize that there is more to life than cash and more cash. When Lamin goes legit with a career in the entertainment industry, Zion tries to keep their business going on both the street and the boardroom. It's not long before Zion becomes the target of a corruption scandal involving murder, extortion and money laundering. Once the dirt is exposed, will Lamin and Zion be able to remain one step ahead, or will their paper chasing days haunt them forever?

Ratings and reviews

I was a little disappointed with the ending. Although its quaint to say like real life...it's not always a happy ending!

I loved this book. Didn't wanna put it down. I read part of it in my sophomore year an didn't get to finish it. I'm so glad I bought it jus to finish reading it. Such a great book ! #5STAR

Tracy Brown has done it again this book is a very good read from start to finish

About the author

Tracy Brown is the Essence bestselling author of Aftermath, Snapped, Twisted, and White Lines. Writing has always been her passion, and she finds it an honor to depict for her readers the things she's seen and heard. She is a native New Yorker, born and raised in Staten Island.