Police lights illuminate a dark street on a dark night in a small Michigan town. A vehicle has been pulled over; the cop claims the occupants resemble robbery suspects. No traffic law has been violated. The man is the wrong age, the woman, the wrong sex and small children are seated in the back. Still, the officer persists. The driver declares he is legally carrying, confusion reigns, shots ring out, and an innocent black man now lies is bleeding to death. The tragic events have been captured on video.
The shooting becomes national news. The officer is placed on paid leave. After watching celebrity lawyer, Zachary Blake, discuss the case on television, the victim’s wife turns to Blake for justice. Facing an embarrassed yet emboldened police force, attorney and client face off against the dark side of police power. Can they successfully fight city hall?
Suspenseful, powerful, and enlightening, "Betrayal in Black" explores an increasingly controversial clash between race and police power.
Mark M. Bello is an attorney and award-winning author. A Michigan native, Mark received his B.A. in English Literature from Oakland University and his law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
After his career handling high-profile legal cases, Mark now provides readers with a close-up view of the social justice battlefront. Each book in the Zachary Blake Betrayal Series is a ripped-from-the-headlines novel inspired by Bello’s legal experiences and his concern for our current sociopolitical l…
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