Card Sharks (Harlem's Deck 15)

By Paul Smith

Keen to discover what his rival Jones might be up to Jaret sends his brother Elliot to conduct a little corporate espionage, Nu Shakya-style.

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The city of Neppon drifts through the shallows, where the walls circling the mortal realm are thin. Here the daemons gather out of the surrounding night, drawn by its promise of candle flame warmth.

As the election for the city's mayoral office approaches, one man stands head and shoulders above the other candidates. His reputation? A bastion for everything that is good and honest, in a world beset from all sides by horrors. But Jaret Roscan carries a secret. A secret that could bring ruin to his political career, and chaos to his beloved city.

One person carries the key to his salvation. The question is, will they come forward in his hour of need?

Harlem's Deck; a story in instalments. Keep your hand close to your chest...

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Come across 'Harlem's Deck' for the first time? Check out 'Harlem's Deck: First Hand', which collates the first twelve episodes of Elliot and Jaret's story.

For fans of Bayonetta, Devil May Cry; Kick Ass, Now You See Me; Death Vigil, 300; Black Man and The Fallen Blade.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Paul Smith
• Release date: Apr 10, 2015
• ISBN: 9781310256547

Paul Smith

PAUL SMITH is a dedicated father of two and an expert trainer in leadership and storytelling techniques. As the author of the popular Lead with a Story, he has seen his work featured in The Wall Street Journal, Time, Forbes, The Washington Post, Success, and Investor's Business Daily, among others.

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Harlem's Deck 15: Card Sharks.

By Paul Smith.

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Harlem's Deck 15: Card Sharks.

Paul Smith

Copyright 2014 Paul Smith

Smashwords Edition.

This is a work of fiction. Any similarity to people, places or events is purely coincidental, and bears no malicious intent.

ISBN: 9781310256547

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'For the players XD.'

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Author's note:

This story is part of a greater whole, titled Harlem's Deck. I'm publishing it in instalments on deviantART, with a synchronous release on Smashwords for anyone wishing to read it on an e-reader.

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Thank you.

15: Card Sharks.

After three no-shows Elliot was beginning to think his evening might be a wasted one. So far the various record rooms and vaults he'd raided had yielded nothing but broken promises and false advertising. He wouldn't mind, but the entertainment hadn't been much to write home about either. A schizopath, two lesser atrocities and one Big Mouth (really Chiang?)