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Double Doublecross

by James Saunders

336 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #05-0217; ISBN 1-4120-5322-6; US$22.70, C$26.11, EUR18.65, £13.05

A realtor facing bankruptcy, a beautiful part-time model, two drug cartel money laundering couriers are thrust into a world of violence, deception and murder, involving a case containing millions of dollars.

About the Book

Rick Jacobs was a real estate broker and small time property owner who had financially over extended himself with the threat of declaring bankruptcy. His biggest enemy was himself. He liked the good things in life despite his financial difficulties.

Sara Martin was a beautiful part time model and actress trying to hit the big time who met Rick at closing night party at the opera. Sara lived with a small time felon Carl Regis who laundered money for a northwest drug cartel and constantly promised her a life of luxury. Unknown to Carl she was infactuated with his partner in crime Phil Speed a good looking but dangerous character who would stop at nothing to get what he wanted.

Sara was surprised when Carl asked her to leave him fot the time being and she found herself staying at Rick Jacob's house on a temporary no strings attached relationship. Within a week she found herself in possession of millions of dollars dumped on her by Carl Regis. The money accidentally falls into the hands of Rick who eventually decides to use it to get him out his financial dilemma.

The money leads them on a twisted path of deception, lies, doublecross, danger, threats and murder from California, to Lake Tahoe and across the continent of the United States to Florida.

About the Author

James (Jim) Saunders was born and educated in England. After fifteen years with IBM he emigrated to the United States of America in 1979. Experienced in programming, system analysis and design he gained employment with prominent Californian banks. As Vice President of Systems Security, A.I. Research and Development in the mid 1980's he managed the development of Expert Systems for the detection of wire transfer fraud, ATM fraud and money laundering coordinating with local and federal law enforcement organizations.

He is currently retired and living in Sarasota Florida. His interests are film noire, golf, humor and writing mystery thrillers.

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