The Mob's Gambit
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Last published Fri, Mar 29, 2024
Armando Cavallaro is walking the streets of LA, trying to leave his life of crime behind in prison. But when his old foe Ricardo rolls up in his sleek Escalade, it's clear he still controls the neighborhood. Ricardo's eyes glint with greed as he sizes Armando up, indulging in petty insults to provoke him. Though he keeps his cool, the sight of Ricardo reopens old wounds from the night he was betrayed.
Beneath Ricardo's polished veneer, there is no code of honor - only self-interest. He's climbed to the top of the drug trade through cunning and threats. Armando knows this man is capable of anything to maintain his power. As tensions rise between the two, long-buried secrets threaten to boil over. Armando will have to outwit his ruthless opponent to finally break free from the past, even if it means challenging the untouchable kingpin on his own turf.
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