The Chicago Connection


Read by John R. Swift

(3.8 stars; 3 reviews)

A teenager in Prohibition Chicago, haunted by disasters, breaks all his childhood vows of clean living and becomes a minor hoodlum. When he tries to recapture his dreams with a feisty former classmate, she says first quit the mob. He discovers that one doesn't just quit the mob and live to tell about it; he must find another way out.


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Reviews


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If you're expecting a good 1930s gangster novel this isn't it. I usually finish any book I start. Audio or otherwise. I couldn't do it with this one. Really more of a love story than anything, this recording is unedited with the author pausing after every screw up to say ...


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I really enjoyed this story. The author strives to make it as historically accurate as possible, so you really feel like you're swept back to the 1930's. If you're into historical fiction this book will be right up your alley. Also, on a personal note, I love the narrating author's ...


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Wow! Very embarrassing. Thanks to Literock for taking the time to post. I don't think it's anyone's intention to do less than their best and it certainly wasn't mine. I am trying to track down and fix the unedited upload. If anyone knows the chapter referenced let me know please.


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Very bad audio quality, and the story is not very good due to lack of character depth. I'm going to tough it out because I hate to end a book in mid stream. Not worth the download.


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I really enjoyed this novel. Yes I do like historical fiction but I also like gangster and detective novels. In fact I like Ed McBain. I am looking forward to your next one John.


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Katherine, thank you so much for your kind words. They mean a lot to me. You might like my next novel, Living With Capone, due on Podiobooks in early June, published by CreateSpace.com.


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