A Hate Crime in Brooklyn

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. But upon discovering the loss of a precious ring gifted to her by her brother-in-law, Victor, the feared kingpin of the Albanian Mafia, she frantically presumes Stanley, a black man, was not a jogger, but a culprit.

Hours after the ring is lost, Sylvester is attacked in broad daylight by Victor's henchmen but it is Sofia, not Victor, who faces 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?

Gripping, thought-provoking and moving, A Hate Crime in Brooklyn, 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 readers of all ages.

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 and has argued and tried cases in federal courts throughout the United States and 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 renowned 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.