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the poisoning theory. In a place filled with criminals, the likelihood of one of them seeking revenge was high. The matter was closed shortly after, with Frank’s death ruled as accidental poisoning. It was no great loss.

9.

It turned out that Frank and Nails did share a celebratory drink before the successful escape attempt that fateful day. To tell you the truth, I’d completely forgotten about the possibility until Jack showed me a newspaper story a couple of months later. In it, the report said that a badly decomposed body was found on the side of a road, half hidden inside a drainage pipe.

Turns out the body was that of Russel Blackman. An autopsy revealed Thallium in his system and doctors weren’t sure how he’d been exposed to it. The report finished with his escape from custody and how the investigation into his death would continue. Whether it did or didn’t is anyone’s guess as I never heard another thing about it. Despite rumours circling that there were suspicions of Frank and Russel’s deaths being linked, nothing came of it.

10.

Nick the Greek had promised to help me if I took care of Frank. Judging by his continuing gratitude throughout the following weeks, I knew that the day would come where he would return the favour. All I needed was a little patience.

He came through in spades for me. Despite taking a little longer than expected, he finally repaid his debt to me in December of that year. Nick himself had been transferred out of the prison by then, now living at Barwon Jail instead. But he managed to send me a letter, one that had to hide his real news to me.

All inter-prison mail was monitored, the screws searching for anything incriminating. Nick’s letter was brief but made perfect sense. I knew immediately what he meant because of where he was.

Hey Dylan.

I hope you’re keeping well. It’s hell over here, the food worse than the company. But the brothers are keeping me busy with plenty of action, our days filled with Poker and Blackjack. Do you still play? Maybe I can send you a couple of Jokers to help you win.

Take care, kid

It was short, brief and on the money. The brothers were the Nielsen brothers, and from the sounds of it, were headed back to the Palace. If his information was accurate, the move would happen within a few days, inter-prison transfers only announced a day or 2 in advance.

The time was ticking and I could feel destiny reaching out to me. With one name already scratched from my list, 2 more would soon join it. If everything went to plan, the next chapter of my revenge would soon come to fruition.

I sat back on my bunk and let the letter sit in my lap as I looked out of my window. The sun was shining and there was a basketball game playing in Red Block’s yard across the path. But I didn’t see any of it, my mind burning the picture of my brother’s attack back into my mind. I replayed the scene over and over, remembering the looks on the faces of Aiden’s killers.

And as I watched my brother die again and again, my conviction to avenge him returned like a raging tsunami. But this time there would be no failure. It didn’t matter where they hid. This time, I would find them.

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Author’s Note

WOW. The twists and turns just keep coming in this sorry tale of pain and suffering. I know it’s not easy to stomach, but neither is maximum-security. Book 5 is available to pre-order here and I can tell you now, the intensity is only going to get worse as Dylan finally confronts the monsters that haunt him.

I thank you for sticking with me on this roller-coaster ride. I hope you’ll try some of my other books while you wait for the next chapter. If you’d like to ask me anything, you can join me on my Facebook Page.

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By Simon King

Prison Days Series

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The Lawson Chronicles

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MAX

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COMING SOON

MAX

(Book 5)

“Betrayal”

Released May 25^th, 2020

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First Printing: 2020