When one is born into a family of crime, can he rise above and become someone? Are we forever bound by what life has dealt us or is there a way out? Read the exciting story of Jupiter, a teenage black kid caught between his mother and aunt, and the struggle to control their drug dealing business. Jupiter's journey, from a scared teen looking out for his younger sister to a successful high school graduate with a Harvard scholarship, will inspire and move you. "Innocent Crook" is about overcoming your circumstances, learning that family alone doesn't define you and that the power to succeed is inside any of us. It's about personal responsibility, setting goals, and following your own path. A story about love, regret, determination, forgiveness and revenge that will keep you turning the pages for an exciting and unexpected conclusion. "Innocent Crook" was named winner at the San Francisco Book Festival and won the award for Best Unpublished Book at the Paris Book Festival. The writer d. E. Rogers can be found at Amazon's Bestselling Author lists quite often.