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The Big Homie

by King Rio

A return home disrupted by violence

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A return home disrupted by violence

After two decades in Indiana State Prison, Hardis “Hard” Gaing returns hoping to reconnect with his children and girlfriend. His plans are upended by violence involving his daughter, Vielle, and her abusive boyfriend. The story turns on Hard’s shift from rebuilding family ties to seeking vengeance, while bringing loyalty, betrayal, grief, and the failures of the justice system into the same conflict. His effort to protect his family is complicated by the darkness associated with the crime that sent him to prison, which he says he did not commit.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in urban and street fiction centered on family conflict and violence.
  • Readers who seek stories about revenge, loyalty, and the consequences of incarceration.
  • Readers interested in fiction that addresses the justice system and the possibility of redemption.

Themes

Family and protectionVengeance and griefLoyalty and betrayalIncarceration and justiceRedemption

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Book overview

Hardis "Hard" Gaing's quest for redemption is shattered when his family is torn apart by violence. After serving 20 years in Indiana State Prison for a crime he didnt commit, Hard is finally released, eager to reconnect with his children and girlfriend, Candy. However, his freedom is short-lived. The night before his release, his daughter Vielle shoots her abusive boyfriend, Trey, in self-defense. Trey's retaliation is brutal.

Fueled by grief and rage, Hard shifts his focus from rebuilding his life to seeking vengeance. As he navigates the complex web of loyalty, betrayal, and violence, Hard must confront the darkness that drove him to prison and the system that failed him. Will his pursuit of revenge consume him, or can he find a way to heal and protect his family?

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