Brooklyn

Tracy Brown crafts a tale about a master manipulator and serial survivor, who will scorch earth to get what she wants. The question isn’t who murdered her; the question is who wouldn’t?

Brooklyn Melody James has finally gotten the punishment she deserves after leaving a web of lies, heartache, and betrayal behind her. As her life slips away, Brooklyn remembers the events that shaped her into the cold, calculating creature she became.

Brooklyn learned the art of hustling from her parents who used the church to get money. Idolizing her father and despising her mother, Brooklyn’s determined to be the type of woman who makes her own rules. When her back’s up against the wall, she sacrifices her family, takes the burnt offering that remains, and runs away. In NYC, young Brooklyn charms her way into the inner circle of hustlers and stick-up kids, learning tricks along the way. She catches the eye of a major player in the drug game, Hassan, and they have a breathless love affair. Brooklyn becomes integrated into his operation, earning the trust of Hassan and his associates. But when she gets the keys to the kingdom, driven by unfettered ambition and a ruthless desire to survive, Brooklyn snatches the pot of gold, leaving bitter retribution promises behind her.

From DC to Maryland, Brooklyn burns bridges and breaks hearts. What she doesn't realize is that someone is prepared to end her reign of terror. As she faces her killer and her fate, Brooklyn’s stunned that justice comes from the least likely place.

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Published Feb 27, 2024

314 pages

Average rating: 7.9

69 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Carmmie
Oct 10, 2025
10/10 stars
This was a really good read. I was hoping Brooklyn would get it together. She truly worked my nerves. I knew that mama was not going to forgive her. It was definitely a page turner!
cdlaw97
Sep 22, 2025
10/10 stars
Whew this was like reading a really good tubi movie script! I was really rooting for Brooklyn to get it together throughout the story but she had been hurt by some many people, it didn’t surprise me that she ended up dead because of all the people she hurt along her journey. I was surprised to see who the killer was but it all made sense. This person never truly liked her, and had always clocked how selfish and hurtful Brooklyn was. She could never escape her victim mentality and it was what ruined her in the end. Great read… wow.
DeniseWB
Jul 17, 2025
10/10 stars
Like riding on a roller coaster. The mystery, suspense and sadden by the killing of Brooklyn. RIP Tracy Brown.
Rob G.
Feb 17, 2025
8/10 stars
I couldn't put this book down. I was truly rooting for Brooklyn.
Miss K.
Jan 18, 2025
9/10 stars
Just a little girl trying to grow up too fast

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