THE PRIVATE STASH
THE HAMMER FILES: A New Hand
A New Hand Frank just stared, the cigar smoke curling around his ancient face like a shroud. He didn’t say…
Chapter 1: The Case of December's Debt.
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THE HAMMER FILES: High Stakes and a Diamond
The door to Frank’s brownstone shut behind me with a tired sigh, and I stepped back onto the cracked pavement…
THE HAMMER FILES: The Setup – Jack Calls Jamie Diamond
The bell above the door of Joe’s Place was missing, probably pried off by a drunk looking for spare change….
THE HAMMER FILES: A Deal with Diamond
Ace reporter and private eye Jack Hammer strikes a deal with Jamie Diamond, setting the stage for a high-stakes card…
THE HAMMER FILES: War Room Setup
The Arrival It was 2 a.m., the night before the game. A beat-up cab coughed me out in the alley…
THE HAMMER FILES: A Hand of Trouble
JAMIE DIAMOND’S GAMBIT The Knock I’m Jamie Diamond: and this game is mine. The street was a grimy canyon of…