Empty Luck

By: Paul Backalenick

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

"Each character’s inner sense of right and wrong, balanced against their actions in the moment, keeps the novel barreling toward its inexorable showdown." (Kirkus Reviews)

What happens when a selfish man is envious of his naïve younger brother? On a wild trip to Las Vegas, two brothers and their two friends are looking for easy sex and money. At first, they feel lucky to find both, but soon they are plunged into the seamy underbelly of the city. Hiding from a vicious man, they get out of town, leaving him behind.

But nothing stays in Vegas, and the man chases them back to their native Boston. Not only are they in danger from their relentless pursuer, but they are in danger from each other, as their collective greed,arrogance, and loyalty crash together. And through all this, they must contend with their own addictions, whether gambling, drugs, alcohol, or sex.