Derrick A. Bonner was born and bred in Brooklyn New York and is the
author of 2 outstanding novels, Alley Katt and Havoc and Mayhem. He
self-published his first novel Alley Katt back in 1998, and even though he
had decent success for a first-time author, he discontinued writing and shelved
his second novel Havoc and Mayhem. Twenty years later at the request of his
wife he decided to resurrect his writing career and finally put out Havoc and
Mayhem. Set in the 80's, the lead character Havoc is a combination of the
strong and influential men he grew up idolizing in his East New York
neighborhood, as well as the lead characters from his all-time favorite
television shows growing up. A Man Called Hawk, an impeccably
dressed jack-of-all-trades, renaissance man who helped out desperate
people in trouble who had nowhere to turn. And ROC, a traditional family man
who believed in an honest day’s work and went out of his way to help his
neighbors, often confronting racism, gangs and drug dealers head on, to protect
his community.
"The thing about my lead characters
is they are people we all know. We've seen them in the neighborhood doing good,
and giving back to the community. You ever knew someone who was ordinary but
did extraordinary things and you were like wow? They seemed like they had super
powers, but the truth is they were just good individuals, who cared. That is
Havoc and Mayhem....That is Alley Katt."
Derrick currently lives in Hudson Valley New York with his wife and two
sons. And although he no longer resides in the borough that's thorough, he
still shouts 'BROOKLYN!' at concerts & still considers himself a
Brooklynite. Because as he puts it, 'You
can take me outta Brooklyn. But, you can't take Brooklyn outta me!"