By the time Kevin was twenty-one he had been in and out of trouble so much that his father suggested that he take on the identity of his deceased brother. This deception not only hides Kevin's past, but also is a murder cover up for Kevin's father. This new identity will allow Kevin to become more powerful and dangerous than ever.
The story of his obsession for drugs puts everybody he loves on trial, including his own life. The Test is a book that lays bare a shocking world of betrayal, murder, bigamy, and homosexuality, as well as the hidden depths of the human heart. Nobody is safe and exempt from Kevin and there is no such thing as a prospective person. He will crush anyone that gets in his way and leaves no witnesses. His love and need for money has him, marrying and moving from one woman to the next without a thought of divorce. He has no sexual preference which has left him not knowing if he is HIV positive, and with very little concern in taking care of the matter. The things that would bother a mortal man, has no bearing on Kevin.
This is an Urban Hip-Hop mystery, a mystery that will leave the justice system scratching their heads in awe, children having DNA testing, men and women wondering and checking themselves.
B.ANN is a native of Alabama, however raised in Gary, but now resides in Indianapolis. She is married with three daughters who are all authors that represent Battered by Hard Love. Barbara holds an Associate Degree of Science. She runs a health care business in Indianapolis and is the author of A Cry for Help. The Test is a book of fiction that is based on a true story, which gives it great meaning and depth. It tells of everyday life living in an urban city known as Gary and how something that might seem unimaginable in a more upscale neighborhood is the norm, in the hood. Barbara uncovered her story by visiting dangerous places in the wee hours of the morning. She spoke directly with drug dealers, drug addicts, prostitutes, pimps and muggers to get the facts to unveil this enlightening novel. Barbara loves to read and write Urban Drama and has written a unique and different novel. It's an Urban Hip-Hop Mystery. This book will bring about suspense, laughter and tears.