The Crown Lord: A Novel

Written by William Sirls

Narrated by Brent Redman

After a successful revolt in 1846 that reversed the roles of slaves and masters, modern-day America is now dominated by a wealthy, black ruling class and whites are dealing with decades of oppression and prejudice.
When his father, a civil rights attorney, is killed after defending a white man, seventeen-year-old Willie Gibbons is forced to move to Michigan with his uncle and thrust into the heart of the racial divide.
The search for his father's killer lands Willie on the wrong side of a powerful and shadowy black supremacist group known as The Crown, a dangerous place for any man—black or white.
The Crown Lord is a stark and jarring look at race, class, and the American Dream that will keep readers on edge.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Everand Productions
• Release date: May 18, 2021
• ISBN: 9781094416632

William Sirls

Over the course of his life, William Sirls has experienced both great highs and tremendous lows―some born of chance, some born of choice. Once a senior vice president at a major investment firm, he was incarcerated in 2007 for wire fraud and money laundering, where he learned a great deal more than he ever bargained for. Life lessons involving faith, grace, patience, and forgiveness are evident in his writing. He is the father of two and makes his home in southern California.

Reviews for The Crown Lord

[Anteau Family · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I was intrigued by this book's synopsis and decided to give it a listen. I was pleasantly surprised. I will admit it took a few chapters to get my head turned around to the world described in the story. I wasn't really expecting the language, but I must admit there is no way to truly give this story justice without it. I recommend this book to anyone who - like so many white people - have never ever truly known a Black person.

[Jay Lando · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I found this book to be an impressive impression of oppression in its opposite. End was emotional for me. Good read/listen.

[Anna · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book certainly packs a punch! Suspenseful, brutally honest and thought provoking.

It’s been a long time since I have read a book that has made such an impact on me. An outstanding read.

[Carol Chen · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Premise of the book is good. Execution poor. Predicable, over use of stereotypes, writing uninteresting.