Backstabbers

by Rahsaan Ali

Arrogant model Tracy Kane finds his life taking a dangerous turn when his boss, designer Christian Elijah, involves him in a deal with two ruthless African killers who have concocted a plot against New York City police officers that involves sending coded messages within Christian's clothes. Original

288 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2009

About the author

Rahsaan Ali was born at Brooklyn Hospital and was raised in Saint Albans, Queens before moving to Suffolk, Long Island. His first novel, Nasty, originally titled Selfish Intentions, made Essence's bestsellers list four months in a row.

Reviews

[Sherry Fundin · Rating 3 out of 5]

BackstabbersRahsaan Ali
Tracy Kane,a top model for a hip-hop clothing line,goes from the top to the bottom and ends up paying the ultimate price when he crosses and African bootlegger.

[Tea · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ehhhh
Not so great. Skip this book and you wouldn't be missing anything.
Plus it's to be continued?! You mean to tell me that after I finally made it through this book, you expect me to pick up another just like it??
Ha!
Thanks, but no thanks!!

[Ebony · Rating 2 out of 5]

One of my BFF's sent me this book along with others and I must say that this is the MOST HOOD/GHETTO book I have read since "The Coldest Winter Ever"-which was in H.S...LOL! I really don't know what to think about this book right now. Every other sentence has the "N-word" in it...Anyway, I wll continue reading it...LOVE YOU FE! So, I have finished reading the book and now I am REALLY disappointed. Don't end a book with a TBC (2 b continued)! The book was bad enough, just finish the damn story and don't leave the already disappointed reader with unanswered questions! UGH! :((

[Michael Bell · Rating 2 out of 5]

It is intrigue and blood all around. Anyone who has been to Canal Street in NYC can recognize the impact of the bootleg game on the fashion and music industry. In this novel bootleg and arms go hand in hand. Tracy Kane is the luckiest guy in the novel. He could have been killed 20 times. African entrepreneurs are a major part. Christian got was coming to him. Trinity was a tragedy if epic proportions.