The Zebra Club 1962: The neighborhood boys celebrate the return of their buddy Renato after his discharge from the army. But before meeting him, the boys stand idle across the street and witness local gang leader, Sailor Burke, brutally beat their comrade—nearly killing him. The boys take chase, and when they finally catch up, the situation takes an unexpected twist...
Three years later, Tarzan suggests the same Renato Melina--whom Red remembers—for the position of bartender at the renown establishment, the Starlight Club.
Trouble soon comes knocking on Red’s door, as it always seems to do, as Aldo Zintera, the new head of the F.B.I. task force, starts his invasive investigation of the Starlight Club. With the intention of prosecuting and imprisoning Red for his laundry list of alleged crimes, Zintera's agenda is aimed directly at the mob boss. Struck by this looming danger and threat from the law, Red embarks on the fight for his life. Always a man loyal to his men and their protection, it seems as though, now, Red has bigger problems. When a man’s freedom's at stake, there’s no telling what he’ll do, and as the story envelopes, Red realizes there is only one course of action that will free him from the vindictive claws of Zintera.
Time is of the essence as Red’s life is slowly ticking away. Spurred to action, Red forfeits all possibility of regrets and hatches a masterful scheme—calling in “favors.” Will his decisive plans work in the face of death and imprisonment? Can Red survive Zintera’s onslaught?
Read on to find out...
As one reviewer writes.
“With a fantastic storyline and brilliant characters this book is action packed right to the last page. Imaginative subplots, revenge, passion, love and betrayal, the Starlight Club 7 has it all, and is definitely a winner for all crime thriller fans.
As it closes, I ask myself, although this book is called ‘End Game’ is it truly the end of an era?
As the last page is read, only one person has that answer, and that’s the author, Joe Corso.”
Susan Keefe - Reviewer
Three years later, Tarzan suggests the same Renato Melina--whom Red remembers—for the position of bartender at the renown establishment, the Starlight Club.
Trouble soon comes knocking on Red’s door, as it always seems to do, as Aldo Zintera, the new head of the F.B.I. task force, starts his invasive investigation of the Starlight Club. With the intention of prosecuting and imprisoning Red for his laundry list of alleged crimes, Zintera's agenda is aimed directly at the mob boss. Struck by this looming danger and threat from the law, Red embarks on the fight for his life. Always a man loyal to his men and their protection, it seems as though, now, Red has bigger problems. When a man’s freedom's at stake, there’s no telling what he’ll do, and as the story envelopes, Red realizes there is only one course of action that will free him from the vindictive claws of Zintera.
Time is of the essence as Red’s life is slowly ticking away. Spurred to action, Red forfeits all possibility of regrets and hatches a masterful scheme—calling in “favors.” Will his decisive plans work in the face of death and imprisonment? Can Red survive Zintera’s onslaught?
Read on to find out...
As one reviewer writes.
“With a fantastic storyline and brilliant characters this book is action packed right to the last page. Imaginative subplots, revenge, passion, love and betrayal, the Starlight Club 7 has it all, and is definitely a winner for all crime thriller fans.
As it closes, I ask myself, although this book is called ‘End Game’ is it truly the end of an era?
As the last page is read, only one person has that answer, and that’s the author, Joe Corso.”
Susan Keefe - Reviewer
