Eric Jerome Dickey(1961-2021) was the award-winning andNew York Timesbestselling author of twenty-nine novels, as well as a six-issue miniseries of graphic novels featuring Storm (X-Men) and the Black Panther. His novelSister, Sisterwas honored as one ofEssence's ""50 Most Impactful Black Books of the Last 50 Years,"" andA Wanted Womanwon the NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Literary Work in 2014. His most recent novels includeThe Blackbirds,Finding Gideon,Bad Men and Wicked Women,Before We Were Wicked,The Business of Lovers, andThe Son of Mr. Suleman.
"Praise for Before We Were Wicked “From wanton to wicked, the love-hate relationship between Dickey's characters burns with rapid-fire dialogue and plenty of steam.”—Kirkus Reviews “The love story Dickey tells...is potent. Readers will want to read Bad Men and Wicked Women again after being immersed in this edgy, emotional adventure.”—Booklist “A passion-filled prequel that puts a new spin on the familiar conflicts that have made him a household name.”—Essence “Nobody currently publishing today writes sex better than Eric Jerome Dickey.”—Electric Review More Praise for Eric Jerome Dickey “Dickey’s fans flock to his readings....He’s perfected an addictive fictional formula.""—The New York Times “Dickey has the knack for creating characters who elicit both rage and sympathy.”—Entertainment Weekly “Eric Jerome Dickey’s work is a master class in Black joy....[his] characters—bold, smart women oozing sexuality and vulnerability—navigate interpersonal conflicts using dialogue that crackles with authenticity.”—The Atlantic"