Judas: An Urban Mystery

While a man rests in the hospital bed, recovering from a horrible car crash that nearly took his life, he searches deep inside of himself. He pens an opus that would ultimately change his life forever. He writes under the name “Judas” and he completes an expose’ that uncovers the secrets and truths of an illegal crime figure that’s on trial. The article gains national exposure and eventually wins a Pulitzer prize, one of the most esteemed honors that a writer can achieve. However, when the national story hits the spotlight, skeletons begin to show themselves and Judas is sucked into a deep dark world that pulls him into the abyss of the streets. This clever, thriller takes you along the journey of a man fighting a ghost. Judas’ article exposes things that taps a domino, which eventually brings down an entire syndicate. A suspenseful cat and mouse game begins between the writer and the man that he’s exposed. Everyone around Judas begins to die and the psychological chess match between the hunter and the prey keeps readers guessing until the very last sentence. The betrayal of Judas is an enthralling page turner that has many plot twist and plays mind games on each page as the story unfolds. New York times best selling author JaQuavis Coleman is back with this intelligent urban thriller. Known world-wide for his witty street tales that depict the street/urban lifestyle. His clever storytelling ability gives readers a perspective from a young street hustler and the authenticity is evident. In 2013 he was honored by Ebony magazine as being one of the top 100 most influential African Americans in the country. He's the author of The Dopeman series and The Cartel Series, with Ashley Antoinette Coleman.