BROOKLYN, NY, April 27, 2025 — Lifelong criminal defense attorney David G. Secular intertwines legal intrigue with an exploration into the complexities of racial injustice and the oppression of women in his powerful new legal thriller, A Hate Crime in Brooklyn.
“I wrote the novel because I wanted to convey the interaction between people of starkly different backgrounds that could only take place in the community where I was born and most often worked, Brooklyn, New York,” Secular explained. “I also wanted to address the prejudice that exists deep inside everyone, that is so often hidden and unrecognized while holding out a vision that it can be overcome.”
When Sofia Hushemi, a sheltered Albanian immigrant, carelessly collides with Sylvester Stanley on her way home from Prospect Park, both escape injury. Upon discovering the loss of her precious ring, gifted to her by Victor, the feared kingpin of the Albanian American Mafia, she frantically presumes Sylvester, a Black man, was not a jogger, but a culprit. Hours later, Sylvester is attacked in broad daylight, leaving Sofia facing life behind bars for allegedly ordering the attack. Can justice prevail in a city torn by hate?
David G. Secular’s intimate familiarity with courtroom proceedings is on full display, as he depicts a tension-filled trial that is full of surprises. Can Sofia escape conviction for the racially motivated crime that has polarized New York?
Gripping, thought-provoking and moving, A Hate Crime in Brooklyn is much more than a story of yet another presumptuous attempt to kill a Black man solely because of the colour of his skin. It is a tale of understanding and forgiveness for our troubled times as well as an unforgettable love story, which will mesmerize and delight readers of all ages.
A Hate Crime in Brooklyn – David G. Secular
Publisher: Central Park South Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1956452648
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