National civil rights attorney Ben Crump has signed a big deal with Bantam Books to write a bunch of crime novels. These books will be all about a Black civil rights lawyer, kind of like Crump himself.
The main character in the series will be Beau Lee Cooper, who’s also a Black civil rights attorney. He’ll be taking on cases involving corruption and unfairness while also celebrating Black love and strength.
Crump shared his thoughts with Variety, a big entertainment news source, saying he wants to introduce a character who reflects the real struggles of the legal system, especially for those who are often ignored or silenced.
He hopes readers will get to see a world they might not usually notice and maybe even feel inspired to make things better for everyone.
Bantam Books, a well-known publisher that’s part of Random House, will be putting out the first two books in Crump’s series. Crump himself is super pumped to share these stories, drawing from his years of experience in court and his personal journey.
He’s known for representing families like Trayvon Martin’s, Michael Brown’s, and George Floyd’s, fighting for justice in high-profile cases. Some even call him “Black America’s attorney general.”
Crump wants to shake things up with his novels. He thinks a lot of legal thrillers focus too much on who committed the crime, not why it happened. He wants his books to explore the reasons behind injustice and how we can overcome it.
It sounds like Crump is bringing a fresh perspective to the world of crime fiction, and readers are eager to see what he’ll uncover in his stories.
