New York Times bestselling sensation Omar Tyree applies his signature passion and flair for the romantic to a thrilling new novel about a writer who returns to the Harlem streets of his youth in search of a new story to tell.
The Last Street Novel tells the tale of Shareef Crawford, successful African American author of steamy romances, and his journey home to Harlem, where a search for literary inspiration leaves him in the crossfire of a world of thugs and their deadly turf battles. Besieged with more material than he could have imagined, Crawford must fight for his life before he can even begin crafting his narrative.
Filled with hardcore action, violent gang disputes, and passionate characters form the gritty inner city, The Last Street Novel promises to expand Tyree's fan base exponentially.
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"I ended up liking this book a lot more than I thought I would. I almost gave up on it on more than one occasion. Nevertheless, it turned out to be more insightful and engrossing as I read on. "
— David (5 out of 5 stars)
“The pacing is fast and the dialogue snappy…Tyree’s latest should fare well and add to his substantial readership.”
— Publishers WeeklyThe pacing is fast and the dialogue snappy.... Tyree's latest should fare well and add to his substantial readership.
— Publishers Weekly"“Tyree’s latest novel offers an interesting look at the growing popularity of urban fiction and one man’s struggle to figure out where he fits in that market.”
— Booklist" This book was great I couldn't stop listening until I got to the end "
— Patricia, 4/5/2016" Suprisingly good. Omar took a different lane with his writing & I wasn't disappointed. "
— Christine, 7/19/2013" this was a good good book and this would be one of my books that i would like to read again. "
— Darren, 12/18/2012" this book was so good i wasn't able to put it down "
— Aszhura, 12/16/2012" i immensely enjoyed reading this book the way it started out seems like a plot from a movie and it grabbed me from there on out "
— Iasia, 3/7/2012" Another book I did not want to put down! So good! "
— Carly, 12/23/2011" Omar Tyree needs to work on his craft his books have no plots, twist his stories borning I am longer gonna read his books "
— Angel, 10/14/2011" I absolutely loved this book!!! It kept me turning pages because of suspense!!!! "
— Seekina, 9/5/2011" OK Novel. A little too street for me but it held it's story line. "
— Kiki, 2/13/2011" I ended up liking this book a lot more than I thought I would. I almost gave up on it on more than one occasion. Nevertheless, it turned out to be more insightful and engrossing as I read on. "
— David, 9/3/2010" I absolutely loved this book!!! It kept me turning pages because of suspense!!!! "
— Seekina, 7/22/2010" Another book I did not want to put down! So good! "
— Carly, 7/1/2010" this was a good good book and this would be one of my books that i would like to read again. "
— Darren, 10/9/2009" OK Novel. A little too street for me but it held it's story line. "
— Kiki, 9/11/2009" this book was so good i wasn't able to put it down "
— Aszhura, 8/31/2008" Suprisingly good. Omar took a different lane with his writing & I wasn't disappointed. "
— Christine, 7/30/2008Omar Tyree is a bestselling author, NAACP Image Award-winner, recipient of the Phillis Wheatley Literary Award who has written more than twenty books with over two million copies in print. He is also a journalist and a popular national speaker who has been honored by the City Council of Philadelphia for his work in urban literacy.
Richard Allen is an accomplished and respected theatrical actor whose work includes Ragtime and PBS’ Great Performances: Play On! His voice can be heard on numerous television and radio productions, as well as the animated series Jumanji. Allen is also the winner of seven AudioFile Earphones Awards.