chris peterson

The recently completed novel, Blackout Gang, is a fictitious retelling of gang life set in the streets of Chicago; the character-driven story is a 56,000 word urban novel. What makes this story stand out is the life experience weaved into the pages from its author, Christopher Peterson. Mr. Peterson was born and raised as a citizen of Chicago and fell victim to the temptations of gang life at an early age. After finding redemption many years later, he put his past behind him and turned over a new leaf. Now he wishes to bring awareness to what is taking place on the streets of Chicago. Through his fictional telling he touches on why parts of the city are considered an active warzone and why Chicago is now consider the most violent city in the United States.

Chris Peterson was born and raised in Englewood, which is ranked as the most dangerous area in Chicago. After his incarceration in 2012 he served 20 years behind bars, between the Federal and State prisons. After serving out the remainder of his sentence, Chris went on to graduate in 2014 from Luzerne County Community College with a degree in Audio and Video production.

He is a proud and loving father to three amazing daughters and his hobbies include photography, reading, writing, and traveling to new destinations. Chris is also a huge sports fan and has dedicated his spare time to educating troubled youth groups. Chris hopes to inspire youth to choose a better path to avoid ending up in the legal system as adults.