What she doesn t plan on, though, are crooked cops, a Saudi weapons dealer, gangland assassins, a turf war, and redfella deviants. What she doesn t plan on could get her killed. "

Washington Stewart used to be James Singleton, a drug dealing murderer under federal witness protection. As Singleton, he tried to elude the FBI and escape the country but ended up being shot in the face by a mobster instead (Eddie's World). Now with only one eye and disfigured for life, Singleton is given another chance by the FBI. After serving out some of what should have been a life sentence, he is given a new identity, some plastic surgery, a facemask and a new mission-to sting a Las Vegas heroin connection by way of Missouri and North Dakota.

But...

Everybody's out to get Johnny Porno

It's the New York City in the 1970's and John Albano is trying to get by. But they've taken his union card and work is hard to come by. He's hired to pick up the cash at showings of the recently banned Deep Throat, which is how he meets Eddie Vento, the local mobster in charge of distribution, who wants him to go to work for him. And Nick Santorra, Vento's loud-mouthed driver, who just loves to ride Albano every chance he gets, and knows how to hold a grudge.

And then there's his ex-wife Nancy, now re-married for...

TOMMY RED

Tommy Dalton's ex-wife is on an honesty kick with their daughter, Alysha. She tells her that her dad kills people. Which, of course, he does. But that's not the kind of information he wants shared with his kids. Particularly now that he's working on a new job. Dominick Farase, ready to testify against the Cirelli family, needs silencing. An ex-cop spots him and lets Gasper Cirelli know where to find him. Not a difficult job for Tommy Red. But the Cirellis get nervous about this one, and decide to remove all evidence of the hit--including Tommy.

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EDDIE'S WORLD

Eddie Senta is in the middle of a midlife crisis. His wife's biological clock is ticking and she wants a baby. She also wants him to start making some money. And his career as a word processor is going nowhere. Even his old gig as a runner for the mob holds no excitement for him anymore. Eddie feels trapped.

So when an old friend shows up with an opportunity to make an easy score with a quick robbery, he takes it. It's more the thrill than anything that appeals to him. But the robbery's a bust, and now he's involved in a triple murder case with...