The Cast Iron Certainty: K.D Calder
• Novel by Aero Leather Clothing founder Ken Calder
• Weaving crime thriller based on a cocktail of the truth, rumour, hearsay and the laws of probability
• Perfect for fans of gritty crime fiction and racing history
• Signed copies available on request (please request in special instructions)
• Also available on Amazon (international customers may have favourable prices once shipping is considered)
Synopsis
London’s underworld has its own rules, but Bernie Shortt has always known how to play the game. From the grim backstreets of Soho to the smoke-filled betting shops where fortunes are won and lost in a heartbeat, Bernie is no stranger to risk. But when he finds himself at the centre of the biggest betting coup the UK has ever seen, the stakes become higher than he ever imagined.
A master manipulator of odds and an expert in the art of deception, Bernie has spent years perfecting his trade—until now. In a world where trust is a rare commodity and betrayal lurks around every corner, he must navigate a treacherous landscape of crooked bookies, ruthless gangsters, the John Profumo affair,and desperate punters, all the while keeping one step ahead of the law.
From the racetracks of Cheltenham to the smoky jazz clubs of the West End, The Cast Iron Certainty is a thrilling ride through the shadows of London’s criminal underbelly. Packed with razor-sharp dialogue, unforgettable characters, and a plot as intricate as the betting scams it exposes, K.D. Calder delivers a gripping, authentic tale of ambition, cunning, and the relentless pursuit of the ultimate score.
Will Bernie’s greatest gamble secure him a fortune—or will it be the bet that finally costs him everything?
Perfect for fans of gritty crime fiction, real-life racing scandals, and the timeless allure of London’s underground elite, The Cast Iron Certainty is a must-read for anyone who loves a high-stakes story where the house doesn’t always win.
While Ken Calder is known primarily as the founder and creative mind behind Aero Leather Clothing, what's perhaps less well known is his talent as a writer.
While writing has always been a deep passion of his, it had to take a back seat through the years of hard work in designing and building Aero into what it is today, with most of his writing time devoted primarly to advertising copy and trade magazine articles.
Now with a more spare time in semi-retirement, Ken has revisited his other passion and produced a novel weaving a tapestry of real events, his own expertise in racing and its history, and the classic crime genre into a gripping thriller of a story.
Available now (signed on request).
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