VENGEANCE IS HIS BUSINESS.
THE LIFE OF RILEY
BY
JAMES SHORT
ABOUT THE BOOK
Raymond Eugene Riley is a master thief with a strict code, a sharp mind, and no patience for betrayal. When a Vancouver safe job turns into a mob-backed setup, Riley is left wounded, broke, and stranded in the frozen British Columbia wilderness.
Seventy-two brutal hours later, he claws his way back to civilization with one goal: payback. Reunited with his trusted partner Jack Dekker, Riley targets the men behind the double-cross, from crooked accountant Davidson to ambitious mobster Nezz Leonetti and crime boss Basilio “The Bastard” Sidoti.
A crime thriller about loyalty, betrayal, survival, and revenge.
“Vengeance is his business. The mob chose the wrong man.”
Riley doesn’t chase small scores. He goes after banks, armored cars, institutional money, and the kind of cash powerful men think no one can touch. He is a thief, but not a reckless one. Every move is planned. Every risk is measured. Every line he crosses has a reason.
THE SCORE WENT BAD.
THE BETRAYAL WAS REAL.
RILEY CAME BACK.
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JAMES SHORT
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James Short is the author of The Life of Riley, a gritty, fast-paced thriller that plunges readers into the volatile underbelly of organized crime, criminal honor, betrayal, survival, and tactical retribution. Published by Franklin Publishers, the novel follows Raymond Eugene Riley, a professional thief whose strict code and calculated discipline are tested when a high-stakes score turns into a deadly mob-backed setup.
Short’s writing captures the pressure, violence, and psychological edge of a man pushed beyond the limits of endurance. His prose moves with the force of a crime film: sharp, tense, and relentless, built around dangerous men, broken loyalties, and the price of revenge.
Through Riley’s world, Short explores what happens when outlaws who live by rules are forced to confront syndicates that break them.
The Life of Riley stands as a hard-edged crime thriller driven by survival, strategy, and payback. All rights to this gripping work are reserved under international copyright.
REVIEWS
A relentless, hard-boiled thrill ride! From brutal winter survival in the frozen wilderness to a cinematic, high-tension showdown inside a gated Bel Air mansion, Raymond Riley is an unforgettable anti-hero.
— Michael Brown
An explosive masterclass in criminal noir fiction. The tension builds page after page beautifully as an elite crew systematically chips away at a massive mafia empire.
— Williams thompson
A phenomenal story of raw survival, corporate mob dynamics, and precise payback. The sharp dialogue and authentic heist choreography keep you hooked until the very last page.
— James Smith
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