Moonshine Mafia A Crime Caper Inspired by True Events (Book 1)

by Marple, Jon

• ISBN13: 9798989174218
• ISBN10: 898917421X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2024-01-09
• Publisher: BookBaby

Summary

"Moonshine Mafia" is a rip-roaring story about bootlegging moonshine, the greatest heist in West Virginia history, two cat-house prostitutes dipping into a hidden stash of cash, a career criminal who come comes from a long line of "can't stay out of trouble and jail" kinfolk, a star football player-turned-lawyer who returns to his West Virginia home town to defend his family...and a dizzying array of other elements, too many to count, that make this story shine. It's laugh-out-loud, jaw-hit-the-floor, edge-of-your-seat, wonder-what's-next, fun.
The dialogue, as well as the overall narrative, is spot on. The author does an exceptional job of capturing the West Virginian characters' distinctive Appalachian dialect. Speaking of dialogue, the back-and-forth between the characters of Lamar and Larry is downright hilarious. Larry is quite obviously not the sharpest ax in the shed, but it certainly makes for some memorable comedic moments. that leaves the reader yearning for more." This is an incredibly well-crafted work of fiction that leaves the reader yearning for more."
- BookBaby.com

This is a work of fiction, although certain characters, incidents, and dialogue are based on real-life events from the author's rich array of Scots-Irish, West Virginia family. Having been given such a grand gift of characters to live with and write about, their stories gave wings to the author's imagination and flights of fancy.

Author Biography

"Moonshine Mafia" is Jon Marple's debut novel. Anticipating a trilogy, book one is inspired by the author's West Virginia roots and his moonshine relatives. He is a practicing lawyer in Montgomery, TX and worked with the Department of Justice in Washington, DC. with one of the first counter-terrorism units. He was a member of the Pentagon Papers trial team, among other major cases.