{"title":"Books by ErickS. Gray","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781645564157","title":"Carl Weber's Kingpins: Queens","description":"\u003cb\u003eErick S. Gray brings his unique flair to the Kingpins series. It's dog eat dog as men fight to become king of kings on the streets of Queens.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s 1999, and Sincere has finished his tour in the United States Army. He’s come back home just in time to find his little brother, Maurice, taking his place in the streets.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMaurice is hanging out with Drip-Drip and Voltron. The trio commits a home invasion on a stash house belonging to Zulu and executes the occupants inside. Unbeknownst to them, they’ve left behind a survivor who’s seen one of their faces.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSincere is trying to put the pieces of his life back together. Still, when he finds out that his little brother was involved in the deadly home invasion, he knows the streets will sacrifice his little brother next. Sincere refuses to allow that to happen. With the help of his old friend, Nasir, and his military training, Sincere goes to war with two kingpins, where the odds are firmly against him.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhile the street war breaks out, a serial killer known as the Wolf is kidnapping and killing young prostitutes in Queens. Detective Acosta and his partner, Emerson, are investigating the murders. Why are the two kingpins so intent on keeping the identity of this serial killer a secret?\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56305068179829,"sku":"9781645564157","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781645564157_6ebc09d7-f796-4aa2-84a8-cd12c02d046a.jpg?v=1786024367"},{"product_id":"9781645565642","title":"Carl Weber's Kingpins: Queens 2: The Kingdom","description":"One night in a strip club, Nasir reunites with Denise, the sister of his best friend, Sincere. Their friendship turns sexual, and they fall deeply in love. Nasir comes up with a master plan, and they set out to rob drug dealers, becoming the new Bonnie and Clyde of South Jamaica, Queens. Sincere is livid when he hears news about his little sister hooking up with his old partner in crime. Nasir has become a dangerous man, and he's dragging Denise down a dangerous path. However, Sincere is locked away upstate, unable to get to his sister. So, he calls in some favors and does the unthinkable. He places a hit on his old best friend. Meanwhile, Zulu is the new power in the neighborhood, a fierce drug kingpin who runs Queens and New York City with an iron fist - until he gets knocked by the Feds. There's a snitch in his crew, and this informant's testimony could send him away for life. Zulu gives Zodiac, his right-hand man, the task of killing this rat before he can testify, but Zodiac has other plans. He wants to run the organization, and that'll be easier with Zulu out of the way. As Zodiac works to build his kingdom, it sparks a civil war in the organization. From a murderous Bonnie and Clyde stirring up a hornet's nest to a drug war and the rise of heroin overdoses, Detectives Michael Acosta and Chris Emerson are tasked with investigating the rash of robberies and brutal murders happening in the borough. Queens is bubbling with heated violence, as rival kingpins vie for power in Erick S. Gray's intense addition to the bestselling Kingpins Series.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56305070080373,"sku":"9781645565642","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781645565642_47406625-15d2-4bcd-92c3-f480c4df6b34.jpg?v=1786024409"},{"product_id":"9781645564171","title":"Carl Weber's Kingpins: Queens 2","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom a murderous Bonnie and Clyde stirring up a hornet’s nest to a drug war and the rise of heroin overdoses, Detectives Michael Acosta and Chris Emerson are tasked with investigating the rash of robberies and brutal murders happening in the borough. Queens is bubbling with heated violence, as rival kingpins vie for power in Erick S. Gray’s intense addition to the bestselling Kingpins Series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s a new millennium, and Nasir’s finally coming home from doing a bullet on Riker’s Island for a petty drug charge. He’s lost everything, and he craves to come up again in the streets and take back his power and respect.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOne night in a strip club, Nasir reunites with Denise, the sister of his best friend, Sincere. Their friendship turns sexual, and they fall deeply in love. Nasir comes up with a master plan, and they set out to rob drug dealers, becoming the new Bonnie and Clyde of South Jamaica, Queens. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSincere is livid when he hears news about his little sister hooking up with his old partner in crime. Nasir has become a dangerous man, and he’s dragging Denise down a dangerous path. However, Sincere is locked away upstate, unable to get to his sister. So, he calls in some favors and does the unthinkable. He places a hit on his old best friend. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, Zulu is the new power in the neighborhood, a fierce drug kingpin who runs Queens and New York City with an iron fist—until he gets knocked by the Feds. There’s a snitch in his crew, and this informant’s testimony could send him away for life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eZulu gives Zodiac, his right-hand man, the task of killing this rat before he can testify, but Zodiac has other plans. He wants to run the organization, and that’ll be easier with Zulu out of the way. As Zodiac works to build his kingdom, it sparks a civil war in the organization.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFrom a murderous Bonnie and Clyde stirring up a hornet’s nest to a drug war and the rise of heroin overdoses, Detectives Michael Acosta and Chris Emerson are tasked with investigating the rash of robberies and brutal murders happening in the borough. Queens is bubbling with heated violence, as rival kingpins vie for power in Erick S. 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