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1 Death Cannot be Delegated J. J. Deceglie , 2012 single work short story crime
— Appears in: Hard Labour 2012; (p. 83-95)
1 y separately published work icon Drawing Dead J. J. Deceglie , Fremantle : J. J. Deceglie , 2011 10439250 2011 single work novel crime

Jack Andrelli's life - a quick checklist.

Dead girlfriend...check

Alcohol problem...check

Gambling debt...check

Looming death...check

Committing fraud...check

Throw in the most beautiful woman Jack's ever laid eyes on and the fact that she's trying to play him like a fiddle and you're starting to get the picture.

Yeah, Jack Andrelli is fighting for his life, and he's gonna crack wise and drink booze right up until the reaper has him by the balls.

Source: Author's Blurb
1 y separately published work icon Damned Good : A Poker Novel J. J. Deceglie , Fremantle : Fontaine Press , 2009 Z1664089 2009 single work novel 'Meet the Rookie, a suave, smooth-talking, hard-drinking gambler on a mission to topple the country's biggest names in poker. From Northbridge to Melbourne, the Rookie experiences the exhilarating highs and catastrophic lows of the underground poker circuit. Beyond material concerns, the Rookie rides on the hard edge of existence in his struggle to defeat Indersmith. Beyond poker, beyond caring, the Rookie exists only for the moment.
'Damned Good achieves a fusion between technical and literary writing, and will appeal to aficionados of poker and of quality writing alike.' (Publication summary)
 
1 Relief J. J. Deceglie , 2009 2009 single work short story
— Appears in: Retort Magazine 2001-;
1 y separately published work icon The Sea Is Not Yet Full J. J. Deceglie , Bayswater : Success Print , 2005 Z1664102 2005 single work novel
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