Night Train to Sugar Hill

"Night Train to Sugar Hill" takes readers on a journey through the crack epidemic that hit 1980s Los Angeles, exploring the deadly consequences of drug addiction and police repression. Set on the city's toughest streets, the novel follows the tragic fates of both innocent and guilty alike. Through the eyes of protagonist Baptiste O'Leary, a former criminal and author's alter ego, readers witness the devastating impact of drug addiction and the need for political action against police brutality in black communities. With Iceberg Slim's signature gritty, honest style, "Night Train to Sugar Hill" is a mix of crime fiction, mysticism, literary naturalism, and street literature.