Donald Goines achieved fame for writing 16 popular black pulp crime novels in only five years, an incredible streak that was cut short when he was shot and killed in 1974. Widely considered the father of contemporary street literature, the Detroit native was renowned for his vivid depictions of ghetto and prison life. Who killed this man who gave voice to the violent underside of the urban jungle? Authorities claim Goines' death was the result of a drug deal gone wrong. However, many suspect it was the characters themselves, neighborhood criminals who believed the author had implicated them and given hints to their identities in his detailed works. Will anyone ever uncover the true identity of who murdered this famed crime novelist?