Description

1899 years after the Catastrophe, the steam-powered city of Bridges is divided between four violent crime families.

Mafia wife Jacqueline Spadros has kept her private detective business a secret from the Family so far. But then the little brother of her murdered best friend vanishes from his back porch.

Should she risk her Family's anger to save him? When the scoundrels begin stalking her, can she afford not to?

Note: This centers a crime family, and is intended for adults. The story is told from the point of view of a mixed race woman in an interracial marriage who was raised in a brothel. It contains harsh language, drug and alcohol abuse, infidelity, domestic violence, and on-screen death, including animals and children.

This story is currently published as follows:

Part 1:The Jacq of Spades

Part 2:The Queen of Diamonds

Part 3:The Ace of Clubs

Part 4:The King of Hearts

Part 5:The Ten of Spades

Part 6:The Five of Diamonds

Part 7:The Two of Hearts

Part 8:The Three of Spades

Part 9:The Knave of Hearts

Part 10:The Four of Clubs

Part 11:The Jack of Diamonds

Part 12:The Death Cardreleases March 2026

Part 13 releases March 2028

Cover image background created by Artie Cabrera with full permission given for use.

No part of this work may be copied, duplicated, printed, or re-transmitted in any way or by any means (including electronic) without the express written consent of the author.

This is a work of fiction.

Cover image and other concept artavailable for sale here.