Down By Law series; Volume 1; Approx.176 pages. Meet Young James. After James' father is killed by police, his mother develops an uncontrollable addiction while he learns to deal with the pain and heartache the hood provides. Working his way through the game and beating the odds of the streets. James finally felt loved and respected until betrayal hits closer than he could ever imagined.

G.I.M. West is a black man that was just released from prison after serving over a decade behind bars for a first degree felony. He uses writing as a way to keep him out of the streets. (As much as possible)