Chapter 17
Toni Rossetti and Maudie succeed in scaring foul Steven Dyson half to death.
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May 05, 2008
April 28, 2008
Chapter 16
Toni Rossetti gets in close with the horrid Steve Dyson, the man who is trying to "steal'' her family's business interests in Blackpool.
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April 21, 2008
Chapter 15
..."It's automatic. Easy to use. And it kills. Remember that if you point at someone. It's not a toy, to fool around with. It's a deadly weapon. If you use it and you hit someone in the head or chest, chances are you'll kill them. Arms and legs are better targets. But if it comes to using it, I don't suppose there'll be time to make a choice. Are you sure you want it?"...
Toni Rossetti assures hardman Maudi that she does indeed want the gun - that she wants to battle to keep the family business out of the hands of the evil Dysons.
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April 14, 2008
Chapter 14
Hard-man Maudie takes a tour of Blackpool, the town where he will battle to protect the business interests of Toni Rossetti.
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April 07, 2008
Chapter 13
Maudie arrives in Blackpool, armed and ready to battle against the upstart Dysons who are trying to "steal'' Toni Rossetti's businesses.
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March 31, 2008
Chapter 12
...He travelled first class to be able to watch his luggage more easily and read the Elmore Leonard during the journey. He was enjoying himself. His attitude was ten years younger already. Action had always been exciting; now it was rejuvenating.
So far, he hadn't attempted to plan any aspect of the job. It was in Blackpool so he let it stay there. The time to start thinking about it was when he arrived, when he saw the fighting ground and could assess the opposition. Anyway, he was still a hired hand. He would be operating under the direction of Toni, although on his own terms...
Hardman Maudie is heading north to protect the business interests of Toni Rossetti, a young lady determined to get the better of violent interlopers.
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March 24, 2008
Chapter 11
...He grinned. He was a pools winner who'd just had a heart transplant. There was nothing he couldn't do, and putting a look of amazement on some East End faces was one of them...
Toni Rossetti gives ageing hardman Maudi a new lease on life - and also cash to buy shooters to protect her northern business interests.
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March 17, 2008
Chapter 10
..."Toni, what you were talking about this afternoon. You were talking about a war. I don't know anybody big enough to have a quiet word with the Dysons, to warn them off. So, if you don't sell out, you're left with a war. That's nasty. Is that what you want?"...
Ageing hardman Maudie is assured that Toni Rossetti really does want to protect her business interests in Blackpool - evfen if that involves violence and goinhg to the limit.
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March 10, 2008
Chapter 9
...They were almost at the car when the man stepped out from behind the van.
"Jesus Christ!" Ruth said.
Toni looked behind. Two more men had appeared. They were dressed in dark trousers and sweaters. There was nowhere to run...
If she needed further convincing Toni Rossetti is made to realise that this holiday town is now a very dangerous place.
Peter Lacey's atmospheric crime novel continues apace. To read earlier chapters please click on The Limit in the menu on this page.
March 03, 2008
Chapter 8
Toni Rossetti, though involved in a desperate battle to retain the ownership of a thriving Blackpool business empire, still manages to enjoy a few laughs with an old friend.
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February 25, 2008
Chapter 7
...It was that percentage of detectable deceit that had given her a moment's disquiet. She became more at ease when she recognised it. The breed might be clever and successful and, in Steven Dyson's case, dangerous, but they all had one common factor. They were little boys who wanted their own way and who got very cross when someone said no....
The Dysons are determined to dominate the gambling scene in Britain's leading holiday town - but Toni Rossetti is equally resolved to fight them all the way.
Peter Lacey continues his taut crime novel.
February 18, 2008
Chapter 6
Toni Rossetti is determined to fight to keep her family's gaming businesses - but is she "big'' enough to take on the Dyson brothers?
Ace crime writer Peter Lacey conveys an inside knowledge of his characters and locations.
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February 11, 2008
Chapter 5
Maudie had been a hardman in his day—and no one knew better than he did that his day was past.
But he has pledged to help Toni Rosseti. It's time to go see the Chinaman.
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February 04, 2008
Chapter 4
...He and Dempsey Wogan had arrived there very early one morning, mist over the water, birds just waking, the air fresh enough to make you drunk. It had been bloody beautiful, the first and only time nature had really moved him. Then he had got on with the job and kneecapped a Jock...
Maudie has been a tough character for sure, but now he is capable of shedding tears.
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January 28, 2008
Chapter 3
...The gang leader had visited Blackpool only once. His business had been elsewhere, Haydock or Manchester racetrack. Toni had been a child but she remembered his visit to the house. It was years later that she discovered who and what he was.
He had arrived with three men, one of them Maudie. The visit had been brief. He had left a small suitcase, which her father had locked in a safe, and collected it the next day. Her father had not attempted to look inside...
Now, years later, Toni needs Maudie's help - but things are not what they used to be when "muscle'' is needed.
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January 21, 2008
Chapter 2
...Blackpool has always been hard. You have to be hard to survive on the Golden Mile during Glasgow Fairs...
The Rossettis have been part of the Blackpool scene for decades, running nightclubs, bingo halls, pubs. But someone is muscling in on their scene. Someone prepared to use extreme violence. The Rossettis need help...
Antonietta Rossetti, hot-winged from Seattle, is arranging that help, as Peter Lacey reveals.
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January 14, 2008
Chapter 1
Mordecai Morgan is minding the shop in Brick Lane when a classy lady walks in.
...He raised his eyes without moving his head and got a surprise. She was as classy as an Elmore Leonard. In her thirties and beautifully put together. He could see that because the summer dress she wore was cream silk. The sun shone through it to provide a silhouette that made the bits catch in his throat...
The lady has one of his old cards, "Mordecai Morgan - Demolition'' and she needs help...
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January 07, 2008
Prologue
...And now, an extra-special treat for Open Writing readers.
Today we begin the serialisation of The Limit, a crime novel by Peter Lacey. Peter is a professional and polished writer, a gifted story-teller.
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