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Gripping, thought-provoking and moving, A Hate Crime in Brooklyn by US lawyer David G. Secular, is much 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 and delight.
Read on to find out more about the book, and the author, and get your copy of A Hate Crime in Brooklyn…
About the Book
Can justice prevail in a city torn by hate?
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.
The trial is a rollercoaster of surprises, penned by an author intimately familiar with the courtroom. Can Sofia escape conviction for the racially motivated crime which has polarized New York?
About the Author
Born in Brooklyn, David Secular grew up in New Rochelle, New York with parents who made sure he kept his feet firmly on the ground and pursued a law degree instead of chasing a basketball. A dual citizen of both the US and UK, David has attended the London School of Economics and is a graduate of NYU Law School.
David has spent his career as a criminal defense attorney and legal writer in Federal Courts throughout the country and also practiced and tried cases in the State courts of New York. He has appeared and prepared appellate briefs heard before the United States Supreme Court. He has crossed paths and been involved in countless notable cases with legendary counsel such as William Kunstler and presided over by renown jurists such as Jack Weinstein.
A Hate Crime in Brooklyn is the realization of a life-long dream to expand his
horizons and turn his writing talents towards fiction and stories which reflect his experiences and the unforgettable people he has been privileged to meet through his career.
He is married with three remarkable adult children and currently lives in New York City where he still practices at Brooklyn Defender Services.