Know Weapon

This novel covers Faye Becker's quandary about whether or not to tell the truth of what she witnessed when an unarmed Black male is shot and killed by the town's local White troublemaker. Everyone thinks the shooter is guilty, but Faye (to her regret) knows differently. While the shooter has been guilty often in his past, he is not guilty in this particular incident. Will Faye tell the truth or will she lie to keep the peace in her community?

Know Weapon follows Faye Becker’s dilemma as she tries to balance her faith in God and her pursuit for justice with her intense desire for revenge against the White family in town who have been tormenting her and her husband. Set in the small fictional town of Rawleysville, SC, this novel confronts the potentially explosive topics of racism, justice, revenge and faith. As the only witness to the shooting of an unarmed Black male by the son of the White man who murdered her husband, Faye finds herself in a precarious position. Most Blacks in town assume the White shooter is guilty and they look forward to the realization he will finally have to face long-delayed justice. However, Faye, to her regret, knows that while he may be guilty of other crimes; he is actually innocent in this incident. Telling the truth will not only result in him getting away with murder based on the state’s Stand Your Ground law; it will also break the heart of her friends and loved ones. However, if she lies about what she witnessed and she is treated as a hero in the African-American community, will she be able to live with herself? This book highlights a trending topic in the news; the tragic shooting of unarmed Black males and the tendency of their shooters to use Stand Your Ground laws as a legal defense. Faye, conscious of the ongoing suffering of Blacks in a racist tinted justice system, wants to do what is right, but she is also aware that justice is not blind.

Kevin is an author and entrepreneur. He has been writing for over fifteen years and has eight books to his credit. His published works include many non-fiction projects on a variety of topics such as Christian singleness, a spiritually based motivation book, a coffee table book honoring local senior women at his home church, a Mother’s Day coffee table book and a history of how the Bible came to be. His only fiction book is a witty and entertaining look at one man’s journey to rediscovering an authentic relationship with Christ. With a motto of “Sowing the Journey, Reaping Our Destiny”, Kevin’s publishing company is seeking to provide books of all types that inform, inspire and entertain. Of the eight books he’s written, seven were published by his publishing company, Sowjourn Publishers. He is working with several authors on a collection of short stories as well as with a new author on her children’s book. Three years he ago, he published a book by a local teenager about the perils of bullying. In addition to writing books, Kevin also is the founder and executive director of a non-profit called The Mpower Fund. Through that organization, his goal is to reach out and help God’s people through human hands. Always willing to lecture on a variety of topics, Kevin has held book signings on both coasts of the U.S. and as far south as Florida. He welcomes inquiries about publishing opportunities with his company. Also, he loves to hear from his readers. He can be contacted through his website: www.sowjournpub.com.