It is "dated", I think the actual vents were early 1980's but Mr. Keyes could write and is missed today. Good read for detective mystery fans

The story of Italian immigrant, Anthony 'Tony' Farrell and his brush with the FBI, Mafia and drugs. He had to work with the FBI to save himself from going to prison for decades. The story was really good, and kept me on the edge of my seat, so to speak. I really liked it.

I received a free electronic copy of this true crime novel from Netgalley, Edward Keyes, and Open Road Integrated Media in exchange for an honest review. Thank you all, for sharing your hard work with me.

This police procedural novel based on an actual crime was originally published in 1981. It will publish the end of February, 2017 by Open Road Integrated Media, Mysterious Bookshop, Mysterious Press. Thank you all, for bringing back this excellent who-done-it. There are times you will get frustrated with Tony Farrell, but he is always a sympathetic character and cute enough to be forgiven his foolishness. The bad guys are numerous, and stay in character. Thomas and Stabler and Hartnett are excellent good guys, and the story is crisply told and a mystery long into the tale. And I didn't miss modern electronic communication devices at all....

DOUBLE DARE: Inspired by the True Story of a Man Caught Between the Mafia and the Law.
Written By Edward Keyes

At twenty-nine years old Tony Farrell and his girlfriend Liz have put all their money and hard work into remaking a failing business into a successful business venture they call Anthony's. The two of them have gotten in over their heads and Anthony's isn't earning enough for them to keep it afloat. Tony turns to loanshark Cheech Donato for a loan of $7500.00. The deal Tony makes with Cheech is that he will make weekly payment's of $175.oo. After several weeks of Tony unable to make the payments Cheech involves Tony in a drug deal, in which Tony gets caught.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Brendan Hartnett and investigator's Roy Thomas and Ed Stabler offer Tony a deal. Tony has a choice of losing everything he loves and doing hard prison time or becoming a confidential informant to Thomas and Stabler aiding in the arrest of the Giant whose name is Aaron Luke Brother's and company as well as Cheech Donato. It is a dangerous mission for Tony no matter what choice he makes. Will Tony help deliver the Giant to U.S. Attorney Hartnett or will he do his prison time?

Thank you to Net Galley, Edward Keyes and Open Road Publisher for my digital copy in exchange for an honest and fair review