In this satirical amalgam of good and evil, Jack Smith has welded together a story of Love, Law, The Mob, Comparison Shopping, Money, Hit Men, and Impetuous Youth. Frederick lives on the edge but wants to live like a prince with Lilac, his princess, and his red sports car. But life isn't easy for a boy on the outside and when the Law gets him by the throat, his life takes a left turn. Pay up or it's prison, son. Look at this tale as a tour de force rich with dialogue, character, action, and think "the deep belly laugh of the cosmic guffaw." Nothing is sacred in this modern-day Romeo and Juliet with an urban twist. Yes, love does find a way but not the way you'd expect. Great fun.

A fast read.from Jack Remick, author of "Man Alone".