The Jacq of Spades

"The Jacq of Spades hooked me immediately, almost against my will, and pushed me through a story that both captivated and puzzled me. Five stars!" - Lilyn G, blogger at SciFi and Scary The once-beautiful domed neo-Victorian city of Bridges is split between four crime families in an uneasy cease-fire. Social disparity increasing and its steam-driven infrastructure failing, a new faction is on the rise: the Red Dogs. Jacqueline Spadros has a dream life: a wealthy husband, a powerful family. But her life is not what it seems. Kidnapped from her mother's brothel and forced to marry, the murder of her best friend Air ten years before haunts her nightmares. She finds moments of freedom in a small-time private eye business, which she hides in fear of her sadistic father-in-law. Air's little brother disappears off his back porch and the Red Dogs are framed for it. With the help of a mysterious gentleman investigator hired by the Red Dogs to learn the truth, Jacqui pushes her abilities to their limits in hope of rescuing the child before the kidnapper disposes of him. "A mystery, a damn good one ... your characters are still living in my head." - David Bridger, UK, author of A Flight of Thieves "I really like this story and am excited to see it published and look forward to reading more of the series." - Samantha Ashpaugh, US "I really enjoyed this book ... I knew I definitely had to finish it to discover the ending." - Kim Shoesmith, UK