Capricorn Chuck's Cruel World

by Steve Pendelton

Overview

In his early thirties and working as a corrections officer, Chuck Barreto is at a crossroads in life. Years earlier, the love of his life Shandi was murdered, and he recently lost his father in the 9/11 terrorist attack, which has reopened old wounds. Still haunted by the past but trying to move on, Chuck is working on writing a memoir and building the ranch Shandi had always dreamed of. He and his siblings stand to inherit a large parcel of land from their mother, but a ruthless development group has its sights set on it and engages the help of a politician and realtor to convince the family to sell. As pressure mounts, he is unwittingly pulled into a villainous plot that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear. When an FBI investigator makes a connection to Shandi's murder, he begins to unravel and loyalties are put to the test. An epic showdown ensues, and Chuck learns the corruption is more far-reaching than he imagined. But will he live to find out who is pulling the strings?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781638375739
Publisher:	Palmetto Publishing
Publication date:	05/12/2022
Pages:	328
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

Brought up by two hard-working entrepreneurs, Steve Pendelton was raised in a world of opportunity, and he witnessed firsthand the legacy that he inherited. Growing up in the seventies was a special time for him: being in rock bands, playing sports, and driving fast muscle cars. After high school, he worked on airplanes. In the early nineties, he decided to go to college for law enforcement. While raising a family, he worked as a part-time police officer, in a lock-up for juveniles, before serving as a corrections officer for over two decades. Finally nearing retirement, he decided to start writing books. Capricorn Chuck's Cruel World is his first novel. A sequel is currently in the works.