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The debut novel from Clare author, Jim Conlan, a noirish near future SF novel, Deacon City - published in 2023.
All copies are signed by the author, Ballinacally teacher Jim Conlan. BRAND NEW COPIES.
The year is 2072, and Deacon City, a metropolis mirroring the restless pulse of modern-day Los Angeles, evolves into a sprawling urban maze where danger lurks at every corner. Time slips by, thirty years since the last Mortal Kombat tournament, yet the city's underbelly still simmers with the embers of old rivalries.
For its inhabitants, Deacon City is both a glittering beacon of opportunity and a treacherous pit of vice. Petty crimes and criminal activities have become woven into the fabric of daily life, thriving in the shadowy alleys and neon-lit streets. Two notorious crime factions have long claimed the city as their battleground, locked in an unending struggle for dominance.
Across the main bridge lies Chinatown, a labyrinth of dark secrets and a stronghold of the enigmatic triad, ruled by the Lin Kuei. But the rest of Deacon City is a fractured territory, controlled by the three sinister heads of the Black Dragon syndicate. Downtown Deacon City answers to the merciless grip of Kano, while the North belongs to the cunning Erron Blacks, and the East is a playground of terror governed by the lightning-fast Kabal.
In this urban jungle, the Deacon City Police Department struggles to maintain order amidst the chaos. The city boasts one of the largest stations in the country, and within its walls, two main operations departments clash with the criminal underworld.
Among those who face the menace head-on is the formidable Briggs family, whose bloodline is a testament to valor. Captain Jax Briggs, a pillar of unwavering determination, leads the charge, flanked by his equally resolute daughter, Jacqui Briggs, and her younger brother, Foxx Briggs. Alongside them stands Lieutenant Kurtis Stryker, a beacon of steadfastness amid the ever-encroaching darkness.
