Bronco

Bronco’s supernatural abilities are a blessing and a curse. Haunted by memories of World War II, he seeks to avenge the deaths of a family killed by the Klan, finding love and solace in the process.

Bronco was once a Harlem gangster in the 1930s before becoming a skilled soldier with the all-Black 92nd Infantry Division, fighting the Germans in Italy in 1944. During a chaotic night, embroiled in an intense battle, Bronco fought like a one-man army and took down several German soldiers. However, he encountered a strange sight: a group of dead German soldiers wearing World War I uniforms. Bronco was the only one who could see these soldiers, as he was cursed with the ability to see the dead, along with his supernatural strength.

A decade later, Bronco is suffering from PTSD and has turned to alcohol while working as a gravedigger. The bars and lounges of Harlem are his only reprieve from haunting memories. Serving as a conduit for the dead, he is soon haunted by the daughter of a Mississippi farmer killed by the KKK. Entangled in a strained war between gangsters in Harlem, Bronco reluctantly leaves the city for Mississippi to investigate the girl’s death and uncovers more than he could have ever expected.

Erick S. Gray’s climb to success in the literary genre has been fortunate and nothing but trials and tribulations for this talented, 44-year-old writer from Jamaica, Queens. Since his debut in 2003 with Booty Call, he’s been consistent, with more than 18 books published. He participated in many anthologies and novellas and helped co-write the Streets of New York trilogy. His style of writing has been known to be raunchy but also rich. His diversity in storytelling makes him one of the most prolific writers of the genre. His characters are memorable and true to life, and Mr. Gray has the drive to become an icon in a growing genre.