Finders Keepers: A gritty suspense of crime, betrayal and lies (Retribution Book 2) by Edie Baylis

Author:Edie Baylis [Baylis, Edie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: organised crime, crime fiction, gangland fiction, crime thriller, suspense
Publisher: Athame Press
Published: 2021-04-16T16:00:00+00:00

WATCHING THE SHOW, Heath found it refreshing from the previous strip shows he’d seen - and there had been quite a few – mainly in low-end Soho clubs, strippers on stag nights and the slightly different range available in the strip and live sex shows he’d frequented during lads’ weekends in Amsterdam.

The show – or cabaret, as they called it at the Feathers, was an altogether different type of performance – a burlesque show; more tantalising than straightforward strip or pole dancing offerings.

Aside from the gorgeous, scantily clad women moving fluidly like mercury on the stage, the whole atmosphere was enjoyable. The immaculately turned-out staff, impeccable table service, luxurious and opulent surroundings and the well-dressed clientele – encompassing an even number of both men and women, made the Feathers more akin to the Moulin Rouge. Not that he’d ever been to the Moulin Rouge, but he’d heard about it and seen plenty of photographs. Either way, he was impressed.

But now it was the intermission, he’d check his messages to make sure he hadn’t received any frantic texts or voicemails from his father.

Heath frowned. Leaving work tonight, he’d had to make up some cock and bull about being invited to a mate’s posh work do, hence the request for the tuxedo, but he couldn’t help but feel paranoid that his father had found out what his real plans were. His father had almost had a coronary at the concept of going anywhere near the Feathers when he’d broached the idea as a possibility weeks ago.

Glancing at his mobile, he was relieved to see no notifications and quickly shoved the phone back in his pocket, then looked around, not forgetting the whole point of coming here wasn’t to ogle the gorgeous birds. The point was to gain insight into the nerve centre of the Powell firm where the latest boss spent most of his time - the member of the Powell family who was the most likely to have stolen the jewels from Dulcie Adams. The jewels that should be his.

By anyone else’s logic, a car salesman taking it upon himself to steam in to pilfer jewels from under the nose of one of London’s gangland firms might seem both insane and impossible, but Heath didn’t care. Ability was only ever hindered by believing there were limits. And yes, he may be a car salesman, but his grandfather was involved in this game, so it must run in his blood too.

Suddenly feeling fingers tracing lightly along his collar, Heath turned to find the woman from the reception leaning over his shoulder. As she moved her manicured talons to rest on the edge of the table, his gaze moved to the cleavage now directly in line with his eyes. Holy shit – this bird was as hot as shit off a shovel!

‘Hello,’ Lena purred. ‘I thought I’d see if you were enjoying the cabaret?’

‘Take a seat,’ Heath indicated to a spare velvet upholstered chair around his glass table and crossed his ankle over

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