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     National and Essence magazine bestselling author Jihad is back with his fifth book, Preacherman Blues. As he’s done with Street Life, Baby Girl, Riding Rhythm and MVP: Murder Vengeance Power, Jihad yet again, takes you on a roller coaster ride that will leave you breathless and wanting more. This nationally renowned writer and motivational speaker has won award after award for his thought provoking novels.  He’s been called the king of street fiction, the Kanye West, Mos Def and Common Sense of the literary industry. Embark on another journey with Jihad as he educates and entertains with his unique style of writing.

 PREACHERMAN BLUES is the story of

Best friends...Mega preachers…One good….One evil….
     As kids, Terrell "TJ" Money and Percival "PC" Turner had one goal – become big-time preachers. But once they accomplished that goal, heading up One World Faith; the largest church in the Southeast, the best friends disagree on just how they should be leading their flock. TJ is living up to his name and looking to capitalize on a congregation more than willing to shell out big bucks for a “man of God”. Percival tries hard to walk the straight and narrow, but eventually the lure of the bling leads him astray.

Can either survive?
     When PC tries to right his wrong ways, the battle lines will be drawn and best friends will see sides of each other they never knew existed. Soon, TJ gets down and dirty – pulling up every trick and devastating secret to keep his holy money train rolling.  Will Percival learn the hard way that TJ is a sinner who doesn’t want to be saved? And if he does, will it be in time enough to stop tragedy from turning his own life upside down? When the dust settles someone will definitely be singing the Preacherman Blues.

Find out how this story plays out June 1, 2008 buy purchasing your copy online at www.jihadwrites.com or in stores wherever books are sold September 1, 2008.

     Jihad will embark on a 23 city book signing tour beginning May 17, 2008, in conjunction with his Non-profit organization, The Wake up Everybody Foundation, promoting his Black Men Reading, Black Men Writing… Empowering Minds One Book At  A Time concept. To find out more log on to www.jihadwrites.com. Or e-mail Maurice Gant at envisions07@sbcglobal.net