Memoirs of a Sick Mind, Book 1: Blood of My Claire

Ten-year-old Ishmael Abias, uprooted from his beloved New York to a small, racially intolerant town, faces bullying and prejudice while seeking solace in his imagination and his relationships with his sister and a caring classmate. Amid personal tragedy and exposure to intolerance at his new church, Ishmael begins to plan revenge against those who torment him. His actions lead to a destructive cycle of violence and retribution that spirals beyond his control.