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Judas Betrayed: Working Around the Chaos Is Always Tough out on the City Streets, Vol. 1
Carlton Palmer has come of age in uncertain times. His future is entangled with his burning ambition to get on in life, his love for two precious women and his survival instincts when faced with danger. The prospect of long-term unemployment in 1990s Birmingham looms as his best friend, Clifford, introduces him to a world of street hustling as a means to survival. The backstreets of England's second city offer Carl a possible way out, though he soon discovers that he's in way too deep. Meanwhile, his love life takes him off into new territory, far outside his comfort zone, when he comes across a beautiful shop owner who has more faith in him than he would ever have imagined. Things get frosty between Carl and his childhood sweetheart as he turns his attention to this fascinating woman, who eventually persuades him to go into business with her. Before long though, Carl finds himself staring down the barrel of a gun as he's drawn deeper into a terrifying world of violence and deceit, presided over by a man known as Judas. His Jamaican followers know no bounds when it comes to settling old scores....
170 pages, Paperback
First published April 2, 2012
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February 6, 2015
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First of all, I have to admit that this book was totally different from what I normally keep on my bookshelf and I was initially very concerned about whether I would be able to get properly involved with the storyline. Thankfully, the author was more than capable at keeping me involved and wondering what was going to happen next!
There were a few times I had to go back and reread some parts in order to keep my mind on the straight and narrow but that may very well have been one of my own shortcomings. I am, and always will be, a romance kind of girl!
The story was a wild ride about friendships, found and lost, the underground criminal world and all the ugliness that accompanies it, and the harsh realities young people often face because of risky decisions they make when trying to muddle through life and all the dangers lurking around them.
Overall, it was a great read and I would strongly recommend it!
5 Stars
Best Regards,
Teresa Stooksberry
First of all, I have to admit that this book was totally different from what I normally keep on my bookshelf and I was initially very concerned about whether I would be able to get properly involved with the storyline. Thankfully, the author was more than capable at keeping me involved and wondering what was going to happen next!
There were a few times I had to go back and reread some parts in order to keep my mind on the straight and narrow but that may very well have been one of my own shortcomings. I am, and always will be, a romance kind of girl!
The story was a wild ride about friendships, found and lost, the underground criminal world and all the ugliness that accompanies it, and the harsh realities young people often face because of risky decisions they make when trying to muddle through life and all the dangers lurking around them.
Overall, it was a great read and I would strongly recommend it!
5 Stars
Best Regards,
Teresa Stooksberry
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