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My Brother's Keeper
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 17 2026
Pages: 124
Weight: 0.39
Height: 0.29 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
My Brother's Keeper is a powerful urban drama about brotherhood, betrayal, loyalty, and redemption set in the heart of Southside Jamaica, Queens. Ben Mervil and Shamar Muhammad grew up as inseparable friends who shared the same dreams, the same struggles, and the same streets. But one life-changing night tears them apart forever. After Ben takes the fall for a robbery and spends ten years in prison without betraying his best friend, he returns home expecting a fresh start. Instead, he discovers that Shamar has become one of the most feared gang leaders in New York, his high school girlfriend has been hiding devastating secrets, and the streets they once loved have transformed into a battlefield. As old wounds reopen and betrayals come to light, Ben finds himself caught between the peaceful life he desperately wants and the violent world determined to pull him back in.
Filled with unforgettable characters, shocking twists, heartbreaking losses, intense street warfare, and emotional romance, My Brother's Keeper explores what happens when love and loyalty collide with power, jealousy, and ambition. At its core, this is not just a story about crime-it is a story about two young men from the same neighborhood who choose different paths when faced with pain. One fights to hold onto his humanity while the other slowly loses himself chasing power and respect. As their war threatens everyone around them, including the people they love most, both men are forced to confront a question that echoes throughout the novel: Is it better to be feared or loved? Raw, emotional, and deeply human, My Brother's Keeper is a gripping tale that will stay with readers long after the final page.
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