IT'S MORE THAN
JUST A NOVEL.
IT'S THE RAW
VOICE OF THE
UNHEARD
It blends the raw reality of gangs and gun violence with a deeper struggle over identity, love, and belonging.
It's not just a book; it's a cultural statement dressed as storytelling.
Acquitted at the Old Bailey, Jordel steps into freedom carrying a trial no court can dismiss. Mixed-race and fatherless, shaped by violence and loyalty, he is haunted by a voice that threatens to undo him.
As celebration curdles into tension and enemies draw near, Jordel struggles to reconcile the fractured halves of his identity. In a world where justice drifts and revenge endures, survival demands sacrifice—of blood, of love, and perhaps of self.
This is the story of one man’s battle between heritage and hope, and the cost of escaping the prison built inside his own mind.
The Author's Story
Being an avid reader created within Jason an ease and intimacy with words. He has always loved books, so it’s no wonder he finds joy in the process of writing.
His father also had a passion for literature. But as Jason cannot recall ever having a single conversation with him, he never had the chance to thank him for passing on — at least genetically — a love of language and written words.
Jason grew up in vibrant, multicultural Finsbury Park, North London. At the time, he believed there was a 95% chance that any two residents chosen at random would be of completely different races or ethnicities. And while the official language was obviously English, the lively streets were brimming with global languages. Growing up in this intriguing melting pot ignited his keen interest in interracial relationships — a theme he explores in A State of Mind.
But alongside its vibrancy, Finsbury Park also carried heartbreak. Jason’s beloved sixteen-year-old brother, Kingsley Iyasara (affectionately known as Poppy), was shot dead there. The tragedy shattered his family and left Jason devastated. He remembers waking one morning soon after the shooting with tears streaming down his face — grief pressing down even in his sleep. Utterly heartbroken, he struggled to accept the impossible. Despite this loss — or perhaps because of it — he delves into gangland issues in his novel.
Three youths convicted in connection with Kingsley’s murder were themselves shot dead within two years of being released from their lenient sentences. Jason does not condone murder — but naturally he did not mourn their demise.
A State of Mind will be released in 2026 in eBook, audiobook, and print. The exact date will be announced in due course. Click here to join the mailing list and be among the first to know.
