Clever Way Out

by Raqeeb Stubbs

FBT review:

Step into the gritty streets of Newark, N.J. with "Clever Way Out" by Raqeeb Stubbs, a compelling street thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Follow Clever, a young kid born into a family of respected hustlers, as he navigates a world of education, kidnapping, murder, and revenge. Raised by his uncle after a tragic incident, Clever must learn to survive and thrive in the dangerous streets while seeking justice for his parents. With a mix of emotional turmoil, loyalty, and deception, this book explores themes of family, resilience, and the blurred lines between right and wrong. Will Clever and his cousins find their way out of the darkness that surrounds them, or are they already too deep in the game? Dive into this gripping tale of love, loss, and survival today.

Publisher Description:

A street thriller of education, kidnapping, murder, trickery, and love that will have you at the edge of your seat.Clever a young kid born to a family of hustlers, his father and Uncle are two of the biggest and most respected hustlers Newark, N.J. has ever seen. At the age of 10, Clever witnesses the murder of his father and mother in his house which leads Clever to be raised by his Uncle Rah.Once his brother is murdered, Uncle wages war on the streets of Newark with his right hand man Night, everything else becomes secondary as this look to complete their mission for blood and all out revenge.As the bodies started adding up on his quest he loses focus of his sons Lil Rah, Tah, and his nephew Clever until he is locked up and sent to prison. With Uncle in jail Clever and his cousins are forced to teach themselves to be men; as Clever gets older his natural ability to hustle starts to show. Uncle is trying to help his family but there isn’t much he can do from behind these walls, he still has Night and his young boy Milly out there holding things down, but his son Tah is becoming a loose cannon.Lil Rah and Clever are going down the right path to his knowledge but Clever is learning more about what happened to his parents and his taste for revenge is growing.Will Uncle get out in time to save his boys from the streets or are they too far gone?

Promotion: Jan 24, 2025 - Jan 28, 2025

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