Kevin M. Weeks

About the Author


Kevin M. Weeks' personal story is just as intriguing and suspenseful as his mystery series. He was born the second of four children in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He spent most of his youth in and out of foster homes and juvenile detention centers.Deep inside he always knew he would be accomplished, especially when he was chosen to be in a documentary for the Boys Village of Maryland, a youth facility of the Maryland State Department of Juvenile Services.

Later in life, Mr. Weeks worked at many jobs in an effort to support himself: Electrical Technician (Job Corps), Retail Sales Specialist, Forklift Operator, Male Exotic Dancer/Lip-synching Artist, Supervisor for a major fast food franchise, and Proprietor of a commercial cleaning company.

Because he received his GED as a young adult, he is a proponent of Adult Education and tutors anyone who will accept help. Mr. Weeks continues to promote literacy and believes in continued education. He received a diploma in Evangelism from the Berean Bible Institute in 2005.

Kevin M. Weeks is the author of The Street Life Series®, which was registered as a trademark by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in January 2008. The Street Life Series® is a collection of crime fiction novels and is also characterized as African American Literature under urban fiction.

His debut novel, The Street Life Series: Is It Suicide or Murder?, was published by Xlibris Corporation in September 2006. Kevin M. Weeks received the following recognition for Is It Suicide or Murder?: 2007 New York Book Festival Award, Mosaicbooks.com 2007 Bestseller, YOUnity Guild of America Best New Urban Author of the Year 2006, 2007 Hollywood Book Festival Honorable Mention and 2007 Do It Yourself Book Festival Honorable Mention.

Weeks’ sophomore novel, The Street Life Series: Is It Passion or Revenge?, was published by Xlibris Corporation in January 2008. This novel was featured in the debut Library Journal Street Lit Book Review column (February 2008): [http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6530172.html?industryid=47118]

Also, Mr. Weeks has memberships and subscriptions with Georgia Lawyers for the Arts (Artist Level), PEN American Center (Associate), PMA: the Independent Book Publishers Association (Member), Writers Guild of America: East, and YOUnity Guild of America.

Author's Web Site: http://www.thestreetlifeseries.com