The $20 Note (Contained within Follow The Money: A Tale of Tales)

By David Fuentes

THE $20 NOTE (Contained within Follow The Money: A Tale of Tales)

About the Book: “The $20 Note” follows an ordinary bank note, on an extraordinary journey, through the streets of New York and beyond, from the borough of Queens to the Heavens above.
We follow the note as it travels from one person to the next, unbeknownst to themselves, as they go about their daily lives, those of which vary wildly between normality and causality; so please fasten your seat belts and follow me on a trip into the unknown as we set off on one Hell of an adventure!... you never know where it may lead!

About the Author: David Fuentes has been successfully writing for many years having achieved sales of his books worldwide. Foremost he has worked in the non-fictional field of promotional marketing with a number of books produced in the “Win Competitions Online” series, helping people to find and win free to enter competitions on and offline. He has now gone on to create this series of Fictional Crime Drama Novellas following the lives of a variety of different bank notes as they pass from one person to the next with future plans to release many more fascinating tales in the future. He currently resides in Hertfordshire, England with his family.

Reviews on the series:

The £20 Note - Audible Reviews :

5 stars : “Interesting group of stories connected by a £20 note”

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, I would. It's a short story so it's a nice bite to consume on a walk with your dog or whilst you're sat in traffic.

What other book might you compare The £20 Note to, and why?

I can't really compare it to any other book, though it appealed to me because I like crime/mystery fiction though it's not easy to put it into that category either.

What does Matthew Kerslake bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Putting the voices to the characters. It's difficult to get lost in a book with characters.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, it's a short story.

Any additional comments?

It's an interesting group of stories that can really only be linked together by something as simple as a lost £20 note. Beware though, it get's increasingly more adult as the story is told!!

The £20 Note - Amazon Kindle Reviews :

5 Stars : The journey of the note is a twisty one, exchanged between people in some unexpected ways, kept and carried by some unusual means, and allowing us fleeting glimpses into the very different lives of some diverse characters. £20 says you can’t predict where it goes or where it will end up! A very entertaining read.

5 Stars : The £20 note provides the unique story of a single note left to the wind and day in the widely diverse waters, streets and people of London. It’s a remarkable book and a must have.

5 Stars : An excellent book that is quirky and keeps you hooked right till the end. I hope there are more books like these to come, would make for a great film by the way.

5 Stars : I enjoyed reading some funny bits but overall following the £20 was a really interesting read.

Warning : Contains Adult Themes

• Language: English
• Publisher: David Fuentes
• Release date: Mar 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9780463865095

David Fuentes

David Fuentes has been successfully comping for many years, winning heaps of prizes and thousands of pounds worth of free stuff, all from the click of a button. He started out with a dream of winning his way to riches, still dreaming! He is now a force to be reckoned with, winning must-have gadgets and getting to experience many money-can’t-buy prizes. After years of learning he has now compiled this guide to help those who would like to do just that. The world is a comper’s oyster, where will you find your pearl?

Book preview

THE $20 NOTE

DAVID FUENTES has been successfully writing for many years having achieved sales of his books worldwide. Foremost he has worked in the non-fictional field of promotional marketing with a number of books produced in the Win Competitions Online series, helping people to find and win free to enter competitions on and offline.

  He has now gone on to create this series of fictional Crime Drama Novellas following the lives of a selection of different bank notes as they pass from one person to the next with future plans to release many more fascinating tales in the future. He currently resides in Hertfordshire, England with his family.

THE $20 NOTE

Acknowledgments

I would like to thank, Peter Thompson for his fantastic cover design, Purvi Bajaj for her editorial help and my fans for their support. I couldn’t have done it without you.

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The £20 Note (Set in London)

THE $20 NOTE

DAVID FUENTES

Copyright © David Fuentes 2018

This is a work of fiction. All characters and events depicted are simply the products of the author’s imagination and any reflection upon real life is purely coincidental.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission in writing of the author, or as expressly permitted by law in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

First published in paperback in 2018

ISBN-13: 978-1718672734

ISBN-10: 171867273X

PROLOGUE

Our story begins on a cold and frightfully chilly night in early November as a group of young Oxford University Students arriving from London, England set foot upon American soil, land of the free, for their first time ever at JFK Airport in Queens, New York.

  After they had passed through seemingly endless security checks, one of the youngest members of the group, Tom Birch, visited the currency exchange desk located in the main airport foyer and at a ridiculous rate of exchange, that was a complete rip off, changed over his remaining pound sterling into what can be best described as monopoly money to cover the leisurely expenses of his weekend vacation.

  The Airport was packed to the rafters with tourists from all walks of life, still reeling from the fatigue-inducing effects of jet lag as a direct result of their respective journeys.

  There were a few free spirits dotted about the place: those who had ventured all the way from the 4 corners of the earth and back again on one hell of a gap year, a few suits who were just visiting for the day on business, and a plethora of other weary-eyed travelers who were on their way home to see family for the Thanksgiving season.

  The young man quickly checked through his currency, that was mainly given to him in the fifties, twenties a few tens and ones to make sure that he had enough for the trip. He then proceeded to safely stow the cash away in his wallet, next to a freshly printed passport, in his right fleece pocket that he quickly zipped up as he returned to his friends who were already making their way out of the Airport gates.

CHAPTER 1

WELCOME TO NEW YORK

Did you get your cash all sorted mate!? his best friend Jerry Adams asked.

  Yes...I’m certainly glad that’s all taken care of!...Christ, they don’t half take a big chunk out of it in commission though!...the greedy bastards! he replied, casually jogging over to catch up with the rest of the gang, getting a dirty look from one of the security guards on patrol who had unintentionally overheard him, both hands placed firmly on his state-issued rapid-fire machine gun, a counter-terrorism measure introduced by the president elects administration.

  Well, that’s your own fault for not getting it all sorted before you left home, Tom! Miranda Hart, the oldest of the group, harshly scolded him, acting as a disapproving mother figure.

  Boys will be boys! laughed Megan Young the final member of Toms little entourage. Although, it wouldn’t be a happy 21st if you didn’t have any cash to spend! she remarked as they all continued on their way over to the train station, one that would connect them onto the vast and sprawling labyrinth that was the underground New York subway system.

  I didn’t think I needed any!? he joked, I thought you were all going to be paying for the whole trip for me!? he continued, with a hint of high hopes.

  On your bike! came Jerry’s reply, as he hauled his luggage over to the automated ticket machines, as did the others.

  You’ll be lucky, I’ve still got my student loan to sort out first! Megan told him as she reached into her purse and pulled out a rosy red lipstick, quickly applying it to her luscious and sweetly kissable lips, whilst staring at her reflection in a