By Anthony Estrada
“I knew I was going to die. And somehow, I knew it’s exactly what I needed most.”
Sergeant Carlos Lopez patrols the streets of the isolated, sleepy California farming community of San Eugenio. Searching for meaning, purpose, and dignity, Sgt. Lopez finds it at the expense of the town’s Latino migrant population.
A prisoner of his circumstances, Sgt. Lopez believes the only possible escape is putting his department-issued Beretta 9mm to his head. In the midst of a case that has divided the nation, a call from headquarters to hold a high-profile murder suspect for the evening threatens to upend every story Carlos has created in his life and forces him to confront the demons of his past, his family, career legacy, and racial identity.
A tale of family, identity, redemption, and the meaning of truth, Those Who Fear Us asks the question, “Are the ones we’re afraid of most, the ones staring back at us in the mirror?”
“In the pages of Those Who Fear Us, you’ll find a most sympathetic and memorable protagonist who does the best he can to fi nd peace in a world that can be so resistant to those who are different.
Anthony Estrada’s writing is lyrical and all-consuming. Get a copy of this lovely novel.”— De’Shawn Winslow
About the Author
Anthony Estrada is a Los Angeles-based producer and writer. A native of Southern California, and a third generation Latino, he has been working in the entertainment industry for the past ten years. Most recently, Anthony worked for Nicki Minaj, as part of her growth development team as she expanded her entrepreneurial and creative endeavors across multiple sectors.
Prior to his work with Ms. Minaj, Anthony worked as part of the management team for Jennifer Lopez, under media entrepreneur, Benny Medina.
Currently, Estrada is developing the stage musical, Labor of Love. He is also dual tracking The Revolutionary Kids as a multi-series set of young adult graphic novels, and a television show, based on a short film he produced and directed.
Estrada continues to pursue projects and opportunities that help develop the influence of Latinos in front of and behind the camera, in the film, television, and non-scripted genres.
Specifications
Format: Hardcover & Paperback
Trim size: 6×9
Cover price: $19.95 PB // 24.95 HC
Page count: 212 pages
ISBN: 978-1-958711-96-5 PB
978-1-958711-92-7 HC