The Publisher's Dilemma: A Big City Tale Of Privilege, Power & Murder #1 (PB) (2019)

When A Top Black Business Executive Makes A Move That Is Way Overdue, Violence Erupts. A deranged gunman takes deadly aim and leaves him fighting for his life.

Donald Alexander, president of the Harris Simmons media company, is an African-American business superstar. With the company on fire and reporting record-breaking revenue, he puts his power on the line. Alexander had an uncomfortable race discussion with the company's CEO Gill Harris. His plan? Add more talented, black, brown, and Asian executives to the lily-white executive ranks of Harris-Simmons.

Despite long-simmering tensions roiling behind the scenes of the family-owned business, Harris is onboard and agrees to back Alexander. Shortly afterwards, Alexander hired star executive Kwame Mills. What they did not expect was a murderous response.

Ambushed in their offices by an unknown killer, Harris is shot dead and Alexander is in a fight for his life. Mills was summoned to the scene of the crime and became a central figure in the murder mystery, a contingent of hungry gossip reporters turned into talk of the city.

Top cop and Chief of Detectives Teddy Walker needs to nail the killer. His investigation reveals Harris Simmons as a company full of secrets, predatory actors, and master abusers of power and privilege. Walker will solve the case and change the media company of Harris Simmons forever.

The Publisher's Dilemma is an attention-grabbing, suspense and crime thriller that will have you riveted to your seat from the first page to the last. It's perfect for lovers of racially motivated mysteries, big city dramas, and business conspiracy takeover thrillers.