Criminal Minded [Hardcover]

TRACY BROWN (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 292 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press (2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0739454285
• ISBN-13: 978-0739454282
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,121,614 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tracy Brown is the author of several best selling novels and short stories. She lives in Staten Island, New York, and is currently working on her next novel. Visit her on Facebook (Author Tracy Brown) on Twitter (IAMTRACYBROWN) or on her website (www.tracybrownbooks.com).

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Urban Masterpiece!!!, June 6, 2005

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Delonya Conyers {Hotchklate} "Coast2CoastReaders" (Bronx, N.Y.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Criminal Minded: A Novel (Paperback)

With so many authors attempting to capitalize on the growing trend of urban lit, Tracy Brown has taken the game to a new level. Writers who think that a simple tale from the hood can appease street lit fans need to think again and follow Ms. Brown's lead. Criminal Minded's characters are so strongly developed that the novel transcends the street lit genre and crosses over into contemporary lit.

Criminal Minded tells the story of Lamin and Olivia Michaels being raised by their mother, Nadia Micheals, the queen of governmental assistance. Far worse than her schemes to support her family on free money is the revolving door to her bedroom. Which infuriates a teen age Lamin prompting Nadia to kick him out.

Lamin turns to the street but only as a means to an end for his grandfather Papa has schooled him well. With a a team consisting of his best friend Zion, his sister Olivia, his true love Lucky and his cousin Curtis Lamin turns his illegal ventures into a legal empire. But old habits die hard and jealousy can crumble an empire. Or will it?

Readers will put this book down with a newfound respect for the urban lit genre. Wishing all urban lit authors could spin a tale so enthralling. Don't forget the kleenex cause I haven't boo-hooed so hard since Quadir died in True to the Game.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars off the chain, May 16, 2005

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Greeneyedrican - See all my reviews

This review is from: Criminal Minded: A Novel (Paperback)

I love street lit but I love it when street lit has a believable story line.
Tracy Brown is a master storyteller I was so impressed when I read this story that every book I have picked up since has been uninteresting.
I think Tracy Brown is the female Kwan of Street lit and will not only be a household name but will see the number one spot on all the best seller lists.
Tracy please keep the ink spilling.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tracy dose it again, May 24, 2005

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VIRGO "COAST2COASTREADERS" (SAN FRANCISCO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Criminal Minded: A Novel (Paperback)

Wow... Tracy has done it agian. Tracy has blessed us(readers) with this wonderful writing novel. This is one of Tracy best books yet to come. Criminal Minded will take you there and back (and thats a good thing). Criminal minded is the type of book that you can relate to at lesat one of the charchters. I would tell anyone to get this book because it is wroth the money and the time. I read this book in less then four hours. Now that Tracy has writing and let the world read Criminal Minded it only show's that Ms.Brown has Skills and is one of the best writer's yet to come. I gave this book 5 star's if I could I would give it more. I said it once and i'll say it again TRACY has a pen of MAGIC!!!!!!!