Fence Jumpers

By Bob Leuci

Jimmy Burns has always been the slickest guy around. On the streets of Queens, he struts like a king – until he crosses 101st Street. That's Paradiso territory, and Jimmy wouldn't go near it if it weren't for his best friend, Jojo, the half-crazed son of mob kingpin Salvatore Paradiso. Along with their buddy Dante O'Donnell, Jimmy and Jojo are inseparable, but the world will conspire to test the threesome's unbreakable bond. As the years go by, Dante and Jimmy find themselves on track to become cops, while Jojo is groomed to inherit the family business. But when his father's prohibition of selling drugs threatens to drive the family into bankruptcy, Jojo goes behind his back to arrange a deal. Caught between two worlds, Jimmy tries to stay true. But in the back alleys of Queens, the only unforgiveable sin is betraying a friend.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Head of Zeus
• Release date: Jun 1, 2016
• ISBN: 9781786690289

Bob Leuci

Bob Leuci began his career as an officer with the New York Police Department, where he worked with Frank Serpico on the corruption investigation that led to the Knapp Commission. His novels were heavily influenced by his time on the force and often deal with police corruption and gang activity in New York City. In 1981, after twenty-one years of service, Leuci retired to embark on his writing career, and went on to teach English at the University of Rhode Island until his death in 2015.