Larry Winter’s New Book, "Billy," is a Gripping Novel That Follows a Young Black Man with Mental Challenges Who Survives a Brutal Beating by Racist Police Officers

Little Egg Harbor, NJ, March 02, 2026 --(PR.com)-- Fulton Books author Larry Winter, a loving husband, father, and grandfather as well as a veteran of the Army who owned a cabinet and countertop manufacturing business until retiring, has completed his most recent book, “Billy”: a powerful and stirring tale of a young Black man who, after surviving a beating from racist police officers, must learn to navigate and overcome his trauma until one of the officers comes back into this life once more.

“Billy Waters was a young Black man who had been born mentally challenged in a racist part of a mid-sized southern city,” writes Winter. “Billy had lost his brother to drugs before he was old enough to even know him well. When Billy got old enough to help his crippled father, he would ride along helping his ‘daddy’ collect scrap metal. One evening, Billy, now a young teenager, and a young friend were in the alley behind a small strip mall. They discovered some old auto parts that they believed were to be trashed. Someone saw the boys with the parts and called the city police. As flashing lights appeared at both ends of the alley, Billy’s friend ran away. Six hate-filled city cops caught Billy and nearly beat him to death, then left him lying in the filthy alley in a pile of spilled garbage. Billy was found the following morning by a garbage truck driver. After several months, Billy did recover from the beating and did his best to continue his challenging life. Follow along to see how Billy handles things when years later, one of those racist officers again comes into his life.”

Published by Fulton Books, Larry Winter’s book is a potent tale exploring themes of racism, social injustice, and learning to survive even under life’s most challenging circumstances. Expertly paced and character-driven, “Billy” is sure to resonate with readers from all walks of life, leaving a profound impact long after the final chapter.

Readers who wish to experience this mesmerizing work can purchase “Billy” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

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