Excerpt from Black Book News African American Book Reviews Featured Author Of The Month

ADRIAN L. MALLORY

AUTHOR OF CORRUPT INJUSTICE

BBN: Thanks again for the time, and

much success to you book.

ADRIAN: Thank you very much for

taken notice of my book and providing

me with an outlet to give a little

insight into myself and company. The

people can check me out at versatilepublications.

com and get up on more

insight and advice and encouragement

on my blog From the Block to

the Boardroom.

Excerpt from Black Book News African American Book Reviews Featured Author Of The Month

ADRIAN L. MALLORY

AUTHOR OF CORRUPT INJUSTICE

BBN: What advice do you have for anyone

whowants to follow in your

footsteps?

Adrian: My aim is to entertain, educate,

promote creative expression,

and evoke analytical thinking so I'm

all about encouraging others to pursue

their talents. First you must believe

in yourself then make that commitment

to achieve your goals. After

that be ready for the negativity and

discouragement that is sure to come

but use that as fuel because it can be

a lengthy travel. Let nothing or no

one (including yourself) end your

dream but be prepared going into

whatever your endeavor is as you will

be better conditioned to deal with the

impending unexpected obstacles

lurking in wait. Stay active with practicing

your talent but thoroughly research

the business aspect, then

compare it with your company or the

company you are putting blind faith

into as you may see ahead of time

that your talent may not be promoted

and endorsed as you thought. I get

encouragement from encouragement

so surround yourself with people who

believe in you but will be real with

you. I'm really fortunate to have had

someone believe in me overlooking

my prison record and other limitations

that made daily life in main

stream society arduous just to get a

job so pursuing a business was a

forgotten dream. There are many

good people willing to help you because

they'd rather help you to help

your family then pay for incarcerating

you and supporting your family and

these kids need productive involved

fathers so come home and stay

home. It's going to be hard but so is

that damn cot you spent years on

vowing not to go back to.

 

Excerpt from Black Book News African American Book Reviews Featured Author Of The Month

ADRIAN L. MALLORY

AUTHOR OF CORRUPT INJUSTICE

BBN: Are you working on a new

book?

ADRIAN: That would be my problemalthough

not a bad one as I have too

many books that I'm working on. I

record my thoughts and get them on

paper and scenarios will randomly

come for unrelated books so I jot

them down till they accumulate to a

point where I can visualize the story

but the publisher in me dictates that if

I'm beginning in the urban genre to

direct that time in that direction. Corrupt

Injustice is four parts and are

going from manuscript form to book

and part two Hell in the Streets may

be released early next year as wee

as part three Slightly Business Mostly

Personal. I will alternately release My

Squad Up series. The first in the line

is Squad Up: Takeover is Imminent,

followed by The Evils That Men Do,

and Big Money Heavy Weight! I go to

the people research what they want

to hear and see ina book and not

surprisingly the males in my target

market wants to capture the real

street life and all the obstacles in the

pursuit of success as WE see it. I

gave them what they wanted to the

max so the Squad Up series is explosive

to say the least. The ladies enjoy

my erotic scenes and have demanded

more-go figure. So that

genre is up next and what I'm attempting

to solely focus on writing.

I'm flexing my versatility in this genre

as I'm simultaneously crafting two

related books which will be released

together.

I don't write for anyone particular

makeup of people so the characters

will be a dramatic shift from my urban

series yet the narration and colorful

depiction of capturing it from a urban

perspective remains constant.

Excerpt from Black Book News African American Book Reviews Featured Author Of The Month

ADRIAN L. MALLORY

AUTHOR OF CORRUPT INJUSTICE

BBN: If you could have one wish instantly

granted, what would that be

for?

ADRIAN: I'm really into nature so I'd

wish to be able to get away from everything

and just be an author and

write in a serene environment like the

Alaskan wilderness, or travel to various

countries to assimilate myself

amongst the people so I could become

well versed in their culture to

depict it authentically.

Excerpt from Black Book News African American Book Reviews Featured Author Of The Month

ADRIAN L. MALLORY

AUTHOR OF CORRUPT INJUSTICE

BBN: What is your favorite book?

ADRIAN: I'd say I have more of a favorite

genre as opposed to a particular

book. History is my thing. I find it

worthwhile, educational and highly

intriguing. We as civilization are at

the forefront of human existence but

the road here is plagued in violence

and corruption. The watered down

version given out in school fails to do

the truth much justice. I have an inquisitive

and analytical mind so when

I read up on plagues, disasters, war,

slavery, etc, I immerse myself into

that moment in time and can see it

playing out. Fortunately I can capture

that and convey it to others. For example

cocaine and alcohol have

been prevalent and consumed since

the founding of this country, and it

damn sure as hell wasn't the slaves

or poor whites. The Boston Tea Party

was retaliation by good 01Thomas

Jefferson and his boys for their bootlegging

operation being raided so

they raided the King's ship then went

on to rebel and take the country;

which in today's time would be considered

a terrorist act and put down

by this country which ironically was

founded in similar nature. My mind

can see them plotting it out, dressing

in Native garbs and the thrill and excitement

of the execution of the plan

as well as the chorus rowdy celebration

I'm sure ensued upon carrying

out what became a historical caper.

I'm going to do a lot with this genre

as I desire to not only entertain but

educate so with my ability to capture

a moment and paint a vivid picture,

I'm going to reeducate the masses

especially the youth, so the aim is

that if I give them what they want

they will follow as the urban perspective

will transcend genres and promote

diversity in reading.

Excerpt from Black Book News African American Book Reviews Featured Author Of The Month

ADRIAN L. MALLORY

AUTHOR OF CORRUPT INJUSTICE

BBN: What is the impact of your success

to people of your community?

ADRIAN: The reception has been supportive

and encouraging as the

Rochester community is filled with

talented people waiting to be discovered.

Being that I took my situation

fully into my own hands has been a

source of motivation for others. The

message resonated to stop hoping

and waiting to be discovered and go

introduce and make yourself known.

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ADRIAN L. MALLORY

AUTHOR OF CORRUPT INJUSTICE

BBN: What is your earliest childhood

memory?

Adrian: I can vividly remember moving

GA in 1986 at age six and seeing

snow for the 1

st time. Also that's

when I first met my three older cousins

who made life intriguing. If they

weren't making fun of my accent they

were using me to experiment into

new trades such as barber (with disastrous

results) or were honing the

newest move from the latest kung-fu

flick gauging its effectiveness by how

fast us younger kids ran and told and

if we referred to it as a karate move

or just more random relentless assault.

The grown-ups would get them

then they would really work us over

so I learned at an early age to not go

telling other people's business as it

could prove harmful to you, while at

the same time to man up and handle

my own.

Excerpt from Black Book News African American Book Reviews Featured Author Of The Month

ADRIAN L. MALLORY

AUTHOR OF CORRUPT INJUSTICE

BBN: How did your upbringing influence

your writing?

ADRIAN: Growing up in Rochester NY

with its melting pot of ethnic diversity

exposed me to numerous cultures.

Lifestyles I was engaged in afforded

me the opportunity to transcend and

intermingle between classes' of people

while cognizant of my position

and potential to excel or fail. My

mother stressed education leading by

example and putting me through private

school developing my skills for

writing and communicating. My father's

side of the family was lively

and captivating full of urban flair and

persona. Put it all together and you

get well written books from numerous

detailed perspectives from an urban

point of view..

 

Excerpt from Black Book News African American Book Reviews Featured Author Of The Month

ADRIAN L. MALLORY

AUTHOR OF CORRUPT INJUSTICE

BBN: What was the last book you

read?

ADRIAN: I recently read BMF: The

Rise and Fall of Big Meech which I

used as a parameter for a story of

mine Squad Up: Big Money Heavy

Weight. From a personal perspective

I recently completed one of AI Saadiq

Banks books, The Return of the

Mayor. He's definitely the realest I've

come across and his content let me

know that I could take it to the levels I

did with my story construction. On

deck I got Alibi II by the great Ms.

Teri Woods whom I actually sent the

typewritten manuscript of my current

release to in 2008 from prison (I

wrote this in 2007). She was highly in

demand and sought after as a successful

and independent urban author

and publisher but was very encouraging

to me as an incarcerated

aspiring author.

Excerpt from Black Book News African American Book Reviews Featured Author Of The Month

ADRIAN L. MALLORY

AUTHOR OF CORRUPT INJUSTICE

BBN: How is the book doing?

ADRIAN: The book is due in July but I

have received good reviews accumulating

into pre-orders and negotiating

of foreign rights.

BBN: Aside from Blackbookplus.com,

where can readers find your book?

ADRIAN: They can get it directly on my

website store at versatilepublications.

com in paperback or

eBook format as well as stay in the

loop on what's coming out when. It is

available on both amazon.com and

barnesandnoble.com as well as

stocked in Barnes and Noble stores.

BBN: To what do you credit your ability

to write such a good novel?

ADRIAN: An extremely active imagination

coupled with way too much state

imposed time. Now I continue to write

because people are interested in

what my imagination can conjure up.

Excerpt from Black Book News African American Book Reviews Featured Author Of The Month

ADRIAN L. MALLORY

AUTHOR OF CORRUPT INJUSTICE

BBN: How do you juggle the role of

author and publisher, and what lessons

do you have to share with other

aspiring young people out there?

ADRIAN: Publisher takes precedence

for as an author I have several books

written with many more in waiting. As

an author I was not receptive to leaving

the outcome of books I put much

time and thought into in the hands of

others. Upon taking matters into my

own hands personally doing or outsourcing

every aspect I better understand

the stance of the publisher.

Having full control over how it's presented

and represented means a lot

tIme.

As far as my fellow peer writers are

concerned my best advice is to research,

research, research. Regardless

to the route you decide to go

publishing your work if you want to

give yourself any chance you must

take an active role in gaining exposure

for your book. As an author I

would like to write what I want how I

want. As a publisher I have to influence

what to write from a marketing

and customer perspective. As an author

I want to see this book promoted

till it's well known. As a publisher I

know I have a set time frame from a

financial aspect before I have to shift

resources of time and money into my

own other books.

Excerpt from Black Book News African American Book Reviews Featured Author Of The Month

ADRIAN L. MALLORY

AUTHOR OF CORRUPT INJUSTICE

BBN: How does Sean manage to rule

the scene in such a crafty way?

ADRIAN: In this book Sean was able to

use the element of surprise to his

advantage as he has a knack for

capitalizing off unlikely opportunities

and incorporating them into his

agenda; which was funding his lavish

and extravagant lifestyle regardless

to the means. Becoming a police

wasn't his idea but he felt it could

further his agenda. He took advantage

of his minority status and close

connections in both the streets and

department implementing duplicitous

tactics that left both sides confused,

pissed, and at his neck for answers.

Answers that he has a hard time satisfying

most within the follow up in

the series Corrupt Injustice: Hell In

The Streets, which I added an excerpt

of at the conclusion of Art of

Deception.

Excerpt from Black Book News African American Book Reviews Featured Author Of The Month

ADRIAN L. MALLORY

AUTHOR OF CORRUPT INJUSTICE

BBN: How did you come up with the

character Sean?

ADRIAN: I like a book that has some

degree of complexity. Time is a valuable

resource that I learned to respect.

A book is in competition for my

time with other factions of entertainment

so if it starts off boring, of poor

quality or easily predictable then I felt

my time was better invested into a movie

So I approached it with the

intent of being as entertaining as a movie

which has a limited time to

access your thoughts and portray

their message. Every good movie

needs its star so with that in mind I

created Sean 'S-Dot' Williams with a

charismatic vivacious personality that

whether you like or dislike him you

couldn't help but find him captivating.

I had Will Smith's playboy detective

character 'Mike Lowry' from Bad

Boys in mind but on a gritty street

level.

Excerpt from Black Book News African American Book Reviews Featured Author Of The Month

ADRIAN L.

MALLORY

AUTHOR OF CORRUPT INJUSTICE

BBN: What inspired you to write the

book?

ADRIAN: I was in prison from 2005 to

2008 so I had the time to assess myself.

Realizing I was chasing dead

ends, I put thought into the persistent vocal

demands from my former English

Professor to write.

Never did I

see it as feasible financially but the

daily redundant prison routine coupled

with some poorly written and

predictable urban books that I couldn't

relate to put my pen in motion.

BBN: How long did it take to write?

ADRIAN: In prison time was in omnipresent

and this was my escape so I

use to get lost into my writing which

may be why the readers tend to do

likewise. I'd say 3-4 months and it's

over 400 pages. I wrote several others

during similar time spans, but

now with all that's going on it takes

much longer but I minimize my surroundings

and distractions to recreate

that comfort writing zone I had in prison.

Excerpt from Black Book News African American Book Reviews Featured Author Of The Month

ADRIAN L.

MALLORY

AUTHOR OF CORRUPT INJUSTICE

BBN: I want to let you know that I

really enjoyed Corrupt Injustice

ADRIAN: Thank you I'm glad to hear

that. Corrupt Injustice is a four part

series with Art of Deception as the

first one available. I often hear from

the reader that they

have not come

across as engaging and detail oriented

as my writing style which sole

purpose is to capture and engage the

imagination. I knew I had written a

good story so I put

heavy emphasis

on the book's

cover being just as

captivating and I'm

very pleased with

it as a whole.

Great Book

CORRUPT INJUSTICE is an Urban Genre series revolving around Sean ‘S-Dot’ Williams, a charismatic street savvy African American male. The series follows Sean as he balances between his ambitious power and money hungry street life and his perceived role of an undercover cop. He encounters a slew of colorful characters along the way to his unavoidable destiny.

ART OF DECEPTION, first book in the series, begins with Sean convincing Hector ’Loco’ Rodriguez to join the police force. Lieutenant Vinci their professor by day, Rochester City Head Lieutenant of homicide by night, is convinced that they will make great cops because of their knowledge of the streets. But not everyone is so sure. After living a life of crime on the streets, Sean and Loco scheme to outsmart the cops. No one on the streets nor in the department except Lieutenant Richard ’Dick’ Head, could foresee Sean’s level of duplicity. With his strong status on the streets secured, Sean thinks he is being shielded by the power of the badge and a close relationship with the top brass.