Gutter by K'wan

Gutter

A Novel

K'wan

St. Martin's Press · Print & ebook · September 2, 2008

The explosive sequel to GANGSTA has finally arrived!

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Who it’s for
A Harlem-set sequel where grief, vengeance, and divided loyalties drive a hard-edged crime story.
Themes
Revenge, Loyalty to a fallen friend, Gang violence
Pacing
Fast

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About this book

The explosive sequel to GANGSTA has finally arrived! Blood answers for blood on the streets of Harlem. It's been months since Lou-loc was brutally murdered on his way to freedom and the pain is still fresh. Gutter, Lou-loc's best friend, finds himself on a path to self destruction, vowing to eradicate the entire Blood faction in New York City in the name of his fallen comrade. Sharell urges him to abandon the suicide mission, but his oath won't allow it.

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Not even for the child they are expecting. But as Gutter slips further into madness, a shocking revelation brings Satin out. In the middle of all this is a man named Major Blood. He has been flown in from Cali with two very simple instructions. Shut down Harlem Crip, and execute El Diablo's murderer. Walk back into the mouth of madness in the not-to-missed sequel to GANGSTA.

Loyalties Under Pressure

A Harlem-set sequel where grief, vengeance, and divided loyalties drive a hard-edged crime story.

Come here for

  • An urban crime narrative shaped by grief and retaliation
  • A tense collision of personal vows and factional conflict

Expect

  • Violence and escalating danger
  • A sustained, immersive sequel to GANGSTA

Where it sits

Black Urban Fiction94%
Crime Fiction60%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Urban Fiction
  • Black Urban Fiction
Authors
K'wan
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Published
September 2, 2008
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Revenge · Loyalty to a fallen friend · Gang violence
Reading lane
Urban Fiction