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    Aces Full of Jacks
    Aces Full of Jacks
    Aces Full of Jacks
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    Aces Full of Jacks

    By David Myerscough

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    Jack Shuttleworth is a simple, honest man living on a run down estate in broken Britain. A simple game of cards leaves Jack in the frame for murder and a villainous crime family wanting revenge. Can Jack save his family before it's too late?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDavid Myerscough
    Release dateJun 15, 2014
    ISBN9781311722270
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