Finding the Princess — Thomas Hauser

The narrator is Jeffrey Harper, a street-savvy columnist for a New York City newspaper. Finding The Princess is the story of Jeff's life. It's a tale of racial confrontation between the police and the black community in New York. It's a commentary on eternal values. And it's a different kind of love story.
It's filled with saucy strippers, morally bankrupt politicians, depraved siblings, and winsome writers. It offers the intrigue of a thriller with a generous helping of social commentary and romance.