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First Devotion
For Charlie, drug dealing, violence and murder are part of an existence that he is forced to accept. There seems to be no relief from the dark and empty life that he detests, until a casual meeting offers him the dangerous chance to have more.
Tony teaches Shakespeare to teenagers and finds solace from his frustrations in the works of Beethoven. Despite his well-hidden scars, he has the courage to love and nurture the flame of humanity that Charlie is so fearful of losing.
Although they find sanctuary in one another, Charlie struggles desperately to prevent his world from crashing into Tony’s. In Charlie’s occupation, a questioned loyalty is a lost loyalty and those who work in the shadows will strive to destroy them both.
With the web closing around them, Charlie is forced to confront the harshest lesson of his profession: Keep you friends close, your enemies closer, and those you love as far away as you can...
Tony teaches Shakespeare to teenagers and finds solace from his frustrations in the works of Beethoven. Despite his well-hidden scars, he has the courage to love and nurture the flame of humanity that Charlie is so fearful of losing.
Although they find sanctuary in one another, Charlie struggles desperately to prevent his world from crashing into Tony’s. In Charlie’s occupation, a questioned loyalty is a lost loyalty and those who work in the shadows will strive to destroy them both.
With the web closing around them, Charlie is forced to confront the harshest lesson of his profession: Keep you friends close, your enemies closer, and those you love as far away as you can...
551 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 8, 2016
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February 27, 2017
Charlie Brennan and Tony Austen come from very different backgrounds but when they first meet there is an instant connection. Can they withstand the troubles of Charlie's drug employers who won't hesitate to kill anyone who threatens to expose their circle?
A dark and gritty book which gave me a real insight to how drug gangs work! I hesitate to ask the author how she did her research! It is set in Manchester in the late 90s and you realise how homosexuality was tolerated even less in those days. I loved the both of the main characters and was rooting for them all the way through and there were some light and funny moments amongst the darkness. Beynon writes very well and creates characters who are 3 dimensional. Some of them are absolutely terrifying! She also deals with big issues such as families, relationships and homosexuality.
A gripping read and I hope there will be more books to look forward to!
A dark and gritty book which gave me a real insight to how drug gangs work! I hesitate to ask the author how she did her research! It is set in Manchester in the late 90s and you realise how homosexuality was tolerated even less in those days. I loved the both of the main characters and was rooting for them all the way through and there were some light and funny moments amongst the darkness. Beynon writes very well and creates characters who are 3 dimensional. Some of them are absolutely terrifying! She also deals with big issues such as families, relationships and homosexuality.
A gripping read and I hope there will be more books to look forward to!
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