The Break by snooker world champion, Ronnie O'Sullivan, explodes into the gangland world of 1990s Soho as Frankie James finds himself blackmailed by a face from his past. It's 1997 and Cool Britannia's in full swing. Oasis and Blur are top of the pops and it feels like the whole country's sorted out for E's and wizz. But it's not just UK Ltd. that's on a high. Life's looking up for Frankie James too. He's paid off his debts to London's fiercest gang lord, Tommy Riley. His Soho Open snooker tournament is about to kick off at his club.

The future looks bright.But then Frankie finds himself being blackmailed by a face from his past. They want him to steal something worth millions. It's enough to get him killed. Or banged up for life if he says no. Frankie's going to need every ounce of luck and guile that he's got if he's going to pull off the heist of the century and get out of this in one piece.Following Framed and Double Kiss, The Break is the third book in the thrilling Soho Nights series by Ronnie O'Sullivan.