Bent Coin eBook Stephen P Byers
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He who lacks honesty and integrity, who deceives and cheats, is naught but a bent coin.
A well-intentioned father, extraordinarily successful, blames himself for the accidental drowning of his wife on July 4, 1898. Disrespectful of his father’s rakish lifestyle, conscious the characteristics of his unknown Asiatic mother might reappear in succeeding generations, he vows to follow a celibate life, devoting himself to raising his four-year old daughter, directing her away from boys and romance into a business career. He places her in a girl’s Catholic school, then on to university where she acquires a master’s degree in finance and economics. He establishes a business for her under the umbrella of his own enterprise. At the age of twenty-seven, already a budding success in the world of commerce, the sudden death of her father devastates her, leaving her to face life on her own, managing her huge inheritance. A chance encounter on a snowy evening leads her into the arms of a suave charlatan who captivates her. Seeking information about her new acquaintance, her esteemed lawyer directs her to an underworld character who warns her about the nature of her challenging new paramour. Alas, blinded by first love, she misinterprets the cautionary advice. The resulting marriage is a story of altruism and greed, naiveté and deceit, forgiveness and revenge as their lives become inextricably entwined. They crave each other’s company for foolish and selfish reasons. Founded on false foundations, their union crumbles. Even as they live their separate lives, they cannot escape, each obsessed with loathing in their hearts for their former partner. Their son, born with the appearance of his unknown ancestor, grows to a fine young man who assesses his parent’s union as a battle of inflated egos in a marriage void of affection. Each of his parents blames the other, until they ultimately face the reality of their own failure to create a sincere relationship. In the end, an insatiable desire for revenge destroys them.
Bent Coin eBook Stephen P Byers
Stephen Byers' "Bent Coin" is his most engaging and compelling story yet, and showcases his genius for authentic characters, swift dialogue, action, vivid scenes, drama, believable settings, and, creative and compelling flashbacks; all seamlessly woven into a worthy, gripping, somewhat turbulent tale; a saga that expertly and accurately spans generations and social castes, sweeping and suspenseful in its effective portrayal of the ofttimes complicated, messy and dangerous sides of love and money. Brass knuckles cold where it needs to be cold, and redemptive-ly hot where it needs to be hot--nothing about Bent Coin's contents smacks lukewarm, as Harry grips the heart of his Lady Luck, and sets out to execute his plan to rise from rags to riches, playing, toying, and teetering on the fringes in the speakeasies and mob hangouts of Chicago, and in the heart of Suzanne. Bent Coin did not disappoint with its well balanced offerings of love, greed, murder, blackmail, exploitation, forgiveness, redemption, mafioso/underworld intrigue. Moreover, the accurate historic portrayals of life in Chicago during some of its leanest, hardest, and most dangerous times, and his cast of interesting characters and back stories. Byers effortlessly goes beyond plot to craft strong characters, which polishes Bent Coin as a memorable page turner. A strong element of humanity flows through the key players: Suzanne, Harry, Buddy, Eleanor, and Sam, even the minor figures become unforgettable. The characters and their dialogues, scenes and settings are so authentic, I had to keep reminding myself that this was fiction, and 2012. Byers fans will be more than pleased....I believe his best work.Product details
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Stephen Byers' "Bent Coin" is his most engaging and compelling story yet, and showcases his genius for authentic characters, swift dialogue, action, vivid scenes, drama, believable settings, and, creative and compelling flashbacks; all seamlessly woven into a worthy, gripping, somewhat turbulent tale; a saga that expertly and accurately spans generations and social castes, sweeping and suspenseful in its effective portrayal of the ofttimes complicated, messy and dangerous sides of love and money. Brass knuckles cold where it needs to be cold, and redemptive-ly hot where it needs to be hot--nothing about Bent Coin's contents smacks lukewarm, as Harry grips the heart of his Lady Luck, and sets out to execute his plan to rise from rags to riches, playing, toying, and teetering on the fringes in the speakeasies and mob hangouts of Chicago, and in the heart of Suzanne. Bent Coin did not disappoint with its well balanced offerings of love, greed, murder, blackmail, exploitation, forgiveness, redemption, mafioso/underworld intrigue. Moreover, the accurate historic portrayals of life in Chicago during some of its leanest, hardest, and most dangerous times, and his cast of interesting characters and back stories. Byers effortlessly goes beyond plot to craft strong characters, which polishes Bent Coin as a memorable page turner. A strong element of humanity flows through the key players Suzanne, Harry, Buddy, Eleanor, and Sam, even the minor figures become unforgettable. The characters and their dialogues, scenes and settings are so authentic, I had to keep reminding myself that this was fiction, and 2012. Byers fans will be more than pleased....I believe his best work.
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