High Society Gangster

Publisher Marketing: To be a powerful and influential man is both a gift and a curse for Geno Caprese. As the head of the Caprese crime family and also as one of Baltimore s most respected attorneys, Geno uses finesse and a string of savvy business maneuvers, as opposed to just brutal violence, to position himself at the top of the food chain in both the streets and the corporate world. He is a gangster unlike any of his predecessors. His father trained him well to live the life of a Boss. However, Geno soon discovers that there is hefty price to pay to be the King because someone always comes along to stake a claim to the throne. Faced with opposition from all angles, Geno soon learns that trust is hard to find and he has to rely on his own wits to protect himself and the ones he loves from harm. High Society Gangster is a crime drama novel on another level. It s a fast paced ride on the wild side that will have readers intrigued and totally tuned in to every move and decision made by each character. Hidden motives and secrets from the past unravel right before your eyes as the plot thickens. Thomas Long has put together another action packed read to make his readers think while they re entertained at the same time. Contributor Bio:  Long, Thomas Thomas Long was born and raised in the rough streets of Baltimore, Maryland. Long initially pursued his passion for writing by self-publishing a collection of his intimate poetry entitled, Reflections of My Soul. He followed that up with a self-help guide entitled, For My Sisters: 7 Relationship Tips that was well received by his female readers. Feeling adventurous, he decided to venture out and try his hand in the genre of urban fiction. An avid reader of the works of legendary authors such as Robert Beck and Donald Goines, he intended to craft stories that reflected a realistic picture of the inner city life he encountered gowing up in Baltimore City. Thomas Long completed his first novel, Dayvon's Story: A Thug's Life in 2003 in just two months. He was bold enough to approach best selling author Carl Weber with his manucscript at his Queens, NY based bookstore. Mr. Weber was so impressed with the storyline that he instantly signed Mr. Long to a two book deal with his new imprint, Urban Books, that was distributed by Kensington Publishing. Upon its release in 2004, Long's debut novel was well received by the critics and the streets. The book was also turned into a full length feature film, entitled 4 LIfe, which was distributed by CodeBlack Entertainment and Universal Pictures. Always a go getter and hustler, Long initiated the movie deal in a conversation at the gym with then President of Russell Simmons Music Group, Tony Austin. Austin enlisted the help of former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Adalius Thomas, to bring the movie project to fruition. Released in 2007, the film starred Wood Harris, Page Kennedy, and Elise Neal as the primary characters. He followed his smash debut up with his second novel Cash Rules. He also contributed stories to the hit novella series Around the Way Girls 2 and 3. Outside of his published works with Urban Books, Thomas Long has been blessed to contribute short stories to anthologies published by his peers in the field such as Vickie Stringer, Shannon Holmes, Kevin Elliott, and Noire. Desiring to pursue other goals in life, Long took a four year break from writing to obtain his second Masters degree in Human Services Administration from the University of Baltimore. After his hiatus from the game, Long has returned with a vengeance to pursue his passion for writing. He seeks to educate, stimulate, and entertain his loyal readers with his own unique style and brand of literature.