Abel Kane runs a Dixie Mafia robbery crew. He’s in deep-too deep-and now he wants out. But freedom has a bloody price.
In the gritty underworld of the Dixie Mafia, twenty-seven-year-old Abel Kane finds himself entangled in a web of crime spun by his uncle, Deacon, a notorious crime lord contemplating retirement. Tasked with running a robbery crew, Abel’s life takes a dangerous turn when a heist goes awry, leaving him wounded and questioning his path. Abel’s sister, Callie, his moral beacon, urges him to confront his life choices.
Abel begins the fight to disengage from the shadows that bind him, unaware at first that betrayal and violence lurk in unexpected places, threatening to pull him back into the corrupt world from which he seeks to escape.
Will Abel succeed in breaking free from the only life he’s ever known, or will the allure of darkness prove too strong to resist?
A Shadow of Black Water is a gripping tale of self-discovery and redemption, depicting one young man’s struggle to carve out his true identity before it’s lost to the chaos of the criminal realm.
Über den Autor
A former engineer who spent most of his life developing computer systems, John faced an unexpected twist in his path. A severe fall, necessitating a year of surgeries and recovery, steered this techie toward his latent passion for writing. Embracing this unforeseen turn, John channeled his wealth of experiences and new found time into writing.In his debut non-fiction, ‚The Art of Accomplishment, ‚ John melds project management with wit, offering insights into effective goal achievement. His foray into fiction birthed ‚A Shadow of Black Water‘ and the anticipated ‚The Devil’s Breath, ‚ introducing readers to the captivating world of Abel Kane.John’s life, stretching from Ohio to Houston, with stops in New York, Toronto, and Charlotte, has been a rich tapestry of experiences. His myriad interests, ranging from construction and cooking to the outdoors and nature conservancy, speak to his versatility.John lives in Texas with his wife and their dog Blaze.