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True to the Game

by Teri Woods · 1998

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True to the Game is considered a 'street classic' and for over twenty years has been in the hearts of its readers with a story like no other. Gena the main character finds herself in true blue love with Quadir, a millionaire associated with the cartel. Quadir is faced with combating the art of extortion and interception masterminded by the notorious Junior Mafia, which reigns from the inner city streets of Philadelphia onto the pages of this book. Both Gena and Quadir find themselves caught up in the vicious, yet seductive, world of drugs and money, only to find that success int his Game is no easy win. There's no way out once you're in, and everyone in stays forever...TRUE. Enjoy a copy today of the ORIGINAL and CLASSIC cover copy of TRUE TO THE GAME!

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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of thisromanceromanceMore like thisLess of thiscrimecrimeMore like thisLess of thisthrillerthrillerMore like thisLess of this
Themes
African AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of thisaddictionaddictionMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of thisPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaMore like thisLess of thisPhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adultyoung adult
Length
medium · 244 pages

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