“A HATE CRIME IN BROOKLYn”
david with his daughter, samantha
david with his SON, MICHAEL
DAVID G. SECULAR, a distinguished criminal defense attorney, weaves his legal expertise into a captivating crime thriller with significant potential for screen adaptation.
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Michael P. Padden. Federal Defenders of New York
As a life long criminal defense attorney, I had the opportunity to read the novel and eagerly await its publication. The author possesses insight into the flaws of our criminal justice system and the plague of mass incarceration that can only come from someone with first hand experience. It’s a long overdue call for change that will be felt deeply by all its readers while at the same time the novel’s protagonists pull at our hearts.
David’s voice rings as loud and authentic as the very best of our crime writing authors.
A HATE CRIME IN BROOKLYN
By David G. Secular
When Sofia Hushemi, a sheltered, Albanian immigrant, carelessly collides with Sylvester Stanley on her way home from Prospect Park, both escape injury. But upon discovering the loss of her precious ring, she frantically presumes Stanley, a black man, was not a jogger, but a culprit. The ring was a priceless wedding gift from her brother-in-law, Victor, the feared kingpin of the Albanian Mafia. Hours after the ring is lost, Stanley is attacked in broad daylight, and Sofia, not Victor, faces life behind bars for allegedly ordering an attack. Can Sofia escape conviction for the racially motivated hate crime which has torn a polarized city apart? The trial is a roller coaster of surprises which is told by an author with the unique and authentic insights of someone who has tried and appealed countless cases in both state and federal court.
A Hate Crime in Brooklyn, however, is even more than a story of yet another presumptuous attempt to kill a Black man solely because of the color of his skin. It is a tale of understanding and forgiveness for our troubled times and an unforgettable love story evolves which will mesmerize audiences of all ages and backgrounds.