Payback: The Return of C.R.E.A.M.

By Solomon Jones

Book Overview

Karima "C.R.E.A.M." Thomas stands before a judge as an accomplice in the murders of two drug dealers. Suddenly, a scream tears through the courtroom, and when the smoke clears, her mother lies dying on the floor. Soon, others in Karima's family are targeted, and one thing becomes clear: Unless she finds the killer first, Karima will be the next to die. With the help of Captain Kevin Lynch, Karima races to untangle a web of family secrets that threaten her very life. As she unlocks the shocking truth about her past, Karima closes in on the killer, and in a deadly struggle against an enemy as ruthless as herself, Karima is determined to get one thing - payback.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031234838X
• ISBN13: 9780312348380
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.6" x 1.0" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

Definitely kept my interest!

My initial reason for purchasing this book is because of an error made by my public library-I never checked out the book, yet the library was showing I did. Rather than fight them and their policy, I just purchased a replacement. When the book arrived, I was going to immediately take the book to the library to get credit, but after reading the introduction, I decided to read it. I was pleasantly surprised. The beautiful and classy Karima Thomas, a.k.a, "Cream", was determined to get her payback. She had help from someone no one would suspect. Shocking family secrets were revealed in the process but you'll have to read the book to find out if Cream got her payback!

Payback

I've purchased C.R.E.A.M and Payback at one of Solomon Jones book signings and could not wait to read them. I was not disappointed. Solomon Jones has created a strong female character in Karima Thomas aka Cream. Cream comes from a life of privilege with a political family name, beauty and strenght. Cream fell in love with a drug dealer and the streets. With this mixture Cream used it to clear herself of a political murder charge. In Payback Cream uses her ability to travel in both worlds as she tried to avoid the political mine fields left by her family. Cream realized in order to survive and honor her mother she had to take it to the streets. Cream is a modern day version of Easy Rawlings as she travels in both worlds and do things the police cant to solve a crime. I hope to see Cream and her new found friend/family Skeet again.Payback: The Return of C.R.E.A.M.

Great!!!!

I could not put this book down. Payback was well worth the money! I can't wait for the next book. I will be the first in line to get it. Great job Mr. Jones!

A good read as always..

You've done it again Mr. Solomon Jones! Thank you for continuing to provide your fans with your work. Can't wait for the next one.

wild satirical sequel

Municipal Court of Philadelphia Judge Myra Weaks is ruling whether Karima "Cream" Thomas must stand trial for the death of her boyfriend, Duane Faision (see C.R.E.A.M.). As the Judge states there is efficient evidence for Ms. Thomas to stand trial for murder and the accused insists an accident during a shoot out occurred, a scream is heard by all inside the courtroom by someone outside. Karima, worried about her mom's reaction to the recent tragic events, recognizes the voice and rushes out to the hallway. There she finds her mother Sharon Thomas dying from a puncture wound in her neck; the Ice Pick serial killer has struck. Karima vows to avenge her mom's death. However, as the killer goes on a rampage murdering anyone he had the slightest grudge with, Karima follows his icy blood trail looking for a confrontation. This is a wild satirical sequel starring a kick butt African-American heroine who takes no prisoners as shown by the opening argument between her and the Judge over the merit of her late drug dealing boyfriend and never slows down as Cream takes readers on a tour of the city. The story line is fast-paced and filled with action while the audience anticipates a final grudge match winner takes all between the diabolically brilliant profiling Ice Pick killer and the heroine, mindful of Cleopatra Jones. Harriet Klausner