Is the life of a stranger worth risking your own life and the lives of your family? As a troubled child raised on the rough side of Baltimore, Joshua Broady thought he'd never need ponder such a question. Yet twice Joshua is forced to determine another's fate. Joshua Broady enjoys a happy, successful life, loved by his family and celebrated by his peers. But as a young teenager Joshua appeared a certain prison candidate. Fortunately the inspiration found from an unlikely friend altered his path, but not his destiny. Joshua returns to the place that symbolizes a time in his past that has purposely been forgotten. Here he discovers a man on death row, whom he knows is innocent. Risking his own life, and the safety of his family, Joshua entrusts his account of events to a local detective, and through him discovers a community fraught with prejudice and deceit. A conspiracy deeper than anyone could have imagined exposes itself. Only the forces urging him to stay silent match local cop, Billy Hamilton's desire to see justice. His choices could very well determine if the truth will ever have a voice, if indeed he survives long enough to allow it. Joshua soon finds himself unable to delineate his allies from his foes. All the evidence points to Joshua - but after twenty years lies still remain and Joshua still finds himself behind bars. Not the best of scenarios for a black man in the deep south of white America.
About the Author: I was born in Albury, NSW and have lived in Sydney for the last 24 years. I am one of seven children and have a twin sister. Growing up I discovered I had a creative flare, especially with drawing and painting. I loved creative writing, reading books and watching movies. I've always gravitated toward stories and inspire the soul and challenge perceptions. I derive inspiration from characters that demonstrate integrity, authenticity and selflessness, that go beyond themselves to do what's right (i.e. Atticus Finch, Aragorn, John Keating-Dead Poets Society, Luke Skywalker etc.). I wrote 'A Righteous Man' in the early 2000's and another, yet to be released book after that. Both sat on the shelf dormant until now. In fact, my wife secretly accessed copies of both books from my computer and printed them out as bound hard copies, to give me them as a gift for our first wedding anniversary. This instigated a renewed zest for them both and hence the current publication on Amazon. I have worked and travelled extensively in the USA over the years, mainly due to the fact my brother has lived there for over 20 years. I've seen more of the USA and Canada than I have of Australia, which was obviously helpful when writing this book as it is set in the deep south of America. My other creative outlet over the years has been spending countless hours learning graphic design and 3D animation software programs such as Photoshop, Maya, ZBrush and After Effects. A big challenge initially, for someone only competent using Word and PowerPoint. They are big programs, so I think mastering them will be a long-term endeavor, but I'm getting there slowly. Since publishing this book I have decided to donate 90% of all royalties to 2 charities involved with fighting against Human Trafficking. Today there are over 35 million victims of the modern day slave trade. It is a worthwhile cause, close to my heart. I hope people find my book thought provoking, stimulating reflection. Amongst the dark traits, attitudes and behaviors of some of the characters, there a sense of hope, courage and integrity that represents the underlying message of this book.