Undercard, David Albertyn
Undercard, David Albertyn
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Undercard

Author: David Albertyn

Narrator: Leon Nixon

Unabridged: 8 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/02/2020

Synopsis

When Tyron Shaw returns to his hometown of Las Vegas after eleven years in the Marines, hes surprised to discover that two of his best friends from childhood are all anyone is talking about: Antoine Deco, three years out of prison, hasnt lost a boxing match since his release and is fighting tonight in the undercard to the fight of the decade; and Keenan Quinn, a police officer who killed an unarmed teenager and escaped punishment from the courts, is the subject of a protest tomorrow morning.Tyron has trouble reconciling either story with his memory of these men, and the situation escalates when he runs into the love of his life, Naomi Wilks, a retired WNBA player, a basketball coach, and the estranged wife of Keenan. As Tyron reconnects with his old community, he learns over the next twenty-four hours that much has changed since he left Las Vegas...and there is much more that he never understood.The Reef, an aquarium-themed casino and the hottest resort on the Strip, is the backdrop for this bullet-paced narrative, where loyalty to ones friends, ones family, and ones community are ever at odds and every choice has deadly repercussions.

About David Albertyn

David Albertyn was born in South Africa and immigrated to Canada with his family when he was ten years old. Since 2005, he has been a competitive tennis player and coach. A graduate of Queen's University and the Humber School for Writers, he currently resides in Toronto.

Reviews

Goodreads review by PamG on July 08, 2020

UNDERCARD by David Albertyn is the first book that I have read by this author. I’ve seen this book classified as both literary fiction and crime fiction. It takes place over a period of 24 hours in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tyron Shaw has been honorably discharged after eleven years in the Marines. When he......more

Goodreads review by Sheryl on August 27, 2019

An absolute 5 star book. Each chapter revolves around the storyline of its distinct characters. It explores the story of four friends, their work, life, and relationships with each other. Undercard keeps the pages turning while craving the reader’s attention. This book needs to make its way to the t......more

Goodreads review by Rich on May 13, 2020

3.5 stars rounded to 4. Lots to like about this. Good pace, good writing, good characters. Las Vegas. The beginning was good, middle strong, ending kinda weak. Story about a friends who grew up in Vegas, separated after high school and got back together. The whole story covered 24 hour period around on......more

Goodreads review by Louis on October 26, 2020

Although I think of the 1940s as the good old days of noir storytelling, a few current writers can capture its unique, pulpy feel. These stories do not shy away from flawed characters dealing with problems that they usually brought on themselves. With this book David Albertyn shows his ability to de......more

Goodreads review by Russ on May 04, 2020

The “middle muddle” is something all authors and readers fear: that after a dynamite opening, the action falls into hibernation until it wakes up again in Act III. Some readers even skip the middle of books to get to the finale. Moviegoers step away an hour in for a bathroom break. Students read the......more

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