Analysis of People According to Their Personality

Book excerpt: John Joseph Esterly, aka Joe Easter, is a worn out ex-cop who works the security detail at an Atlantic City casino. There he encounters Myra Manning, aka Eunice Beautemps, an escaped fugitive from the law and a resourceful and violent thief who humiliates him in her efforts to remain at large. He tracks her single-mindedly as she shifts identities and entangles innocent dupes in her corrupt scams. She is sharp-tongued and ruthless; he is deadpan and dogged. Cautious adversaries until they are driven to raw confrontation, they then clash violently. In a double-twist climax, justice emerges as the fur flies, and vengeance is done from an unforeseen blind side. THE JERSEY BOUNCE is a story of perseverance and the uses of revenge. It is a backdoor look at the harsh light and shrill workings of today's casino fantasy.