<p><strong>''The Devil plays games, that''s all I can tell you.''</strong></p><p> </p><p>Steven Mason is six feet under. The only problem? He''s not dead. </p><p> </p><p>After escaping from the doom and gloom of low-life gangsterism on a rundown Essex housing estate, Steven had hoped to pursue a new life in the Mediterranean. But his former world of corruption and greed is not so easily set aside, and he is drawn into yet another nefarious job. </p><p> </p><p>Now, trapped with no means of escape, he is left to ponder why he keeps being drawn closer and closer to Hell.</p><p><br></p><p>Praise for The Dead Hand of Dominique:</p><p><br></p><p><em>''An enjoyable, fast-paced slice of Brit Grit taking place in the wilds of Essex and London... busy, violent, funny, dark, and quirky.'' </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>''The Dead Hand of Dominique is an enjoyable romp through the murky criminal underworld of Essex and London, in the company of some memorable characters.''</e