Criminal Minded

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?

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: 06/01/2005
ISBN: 9780312336462
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.90d

Review Citations: Ingram Advance 06/01/2005 pg. 69
Booklist 07/01/2005 pg. 1896
School Library Journal 01/01/2006 pg. 172
ALA Recmd for Reluctant YA's 03/01/2006 pg. 33

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 104839 / Criminal Minded
Reading Level: 4.7 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 14