The People Vs. Cashmere
2009
First Published
4.44
Average Rating
288
Number of Pages
Part of Series
Growing up, thirteen-year-old Cashmere Pierce was the light of her father Desmond's life. But when tragedy strikes, and Desmond is no longer able to take care of himself, the family falls apart. Soon orphaned, Cashmere and her self-destructive, promiscuous older sister, Desiree, are sent to live with a hateful aunt. And that's when the real trouble begins. Desiree turns to stripping and selling drugs to survive and soon drags Cashmere down with her. When Desiree suspects her lover and pimp is falling for Cashmere, her jealously rages out of control, sparking a chain of events that culminates in death. Now Cashmere's in jail, charged with murder. But will she ever be able to fix her life and finally move on?
Avg Rating
4.44
Number of Ratings
504
5 STARS
63%
4 STARS
23%
3 STARS
10%
2 STARS
3%
1 STARS
1%
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Author
Karen P Williams
Author · 11 books
Karen Williams has worked as a Probation Officer II for 12 years. She now works as a School Counselor. She is the author of “Harlem On Lock,” “The People Vs. Cashmere 1 and 2,” “Dirty To The Grave,” “Sweet Giselle,” “Thug In Me,” “The Demise of Alexis Vancamp,” “Politics As Usual”, “Hail Mary 1 and 2”, Aphrodisiacs: Erotic Short Stories, and “Diamond In The Sky” in the anthology, “Around The Way Girls 7”. She also the author of “Dear Drama 1 and 2” under the Pen name, Braya Spice. She loves writing urban, contemporary, and thriller fiction. When she first started writing, she was inspired from her work with juveniles, as a Probation Officer, and wanted to tell their stories. She wanted to give real people a voice. She is the mother of two lovely children. Karen loves good R & B music, movies, and to cook and bake for families and friends. She recently finished her 13th novel “Forever Reign”, and is working on another.
