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David L. Powell III is a multifaceted author, screenwriter, and storyteller whose work spans fiction, memoir, and film. With a distinctive voice shaped by real-life experience, cultural reflection, and poetic intensity, Powell crafts narratives that explore the darker edges of the human condition-blending psychological depth with social commentary.He has ghostwritten numerous works, penned over 20 screenplays, and brings a cinematic lens to his fiction, often weaving elements of spirituality, trauma, and redemption into immersive, emotionally charged stories. His work challenges conventions and invites readers to confront what lies beneath the surface.Based in Pennsylvania, David continues to write, mentor, and develop new projects that stretch the boundaries of genre and storytelling.

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They called him a monster. He called it salvation. From the shadows of 1980s Philadelphia, amidst the turmoil and devastation of a city ravaged by the drug epidemic, emerges Derrick-a man caught between two worlds, driven by vengeance, haunted by trauma, and bound by an unsettling faith. Blood & Scripture plunges into the depths of Derrick's mind through the pages of a forgotten journal, stained with confessions too dark for daylight and truths too disturbing to ignore. Inspired by chilling, real-life unsolved murders, this imagined confessional memoir delves beyond the headlines, exploring the complex psyche of a killer who believed his brutal acts were justified by divine decree. Each murder, meticulously documented, intertwines with Bible verses, cryptic poetry, and haunting reflections, painting a disturbing yet captivating portrait of a man convinced he was cleansing his community of evil. But as Derrick's violence escalates, so does the internal battle between his spiritual convictions and the insatiable bloodlust consuming him. Blurring the line between sinner and savior, prophet and predator, Blood & Scripture forces readers to confront uncomfortable questions: Can redemption ever truly be achieved through violence? Is forgiveness attainable once innocence has been lost to the edge of a blade? Prepare to descend into a gripping narrative where salvation and damnation intertwine, and where every page challenges your understanding of justice, faith, and humanity itself.