Forsaken Promises' is a captivating novel by author Paul A. Kazakov, where Jack Devereux, a renegade investment banker, delves into the precarious world of high-risk energy deals when he unwittingly partners with a Montreal mafia 'Capo', Tony Corsetti. Deceptions, vendettas and an entanglement in a complicated romance with Nika Novak, a married woman, lead to a gripping tale of personal and professional turmoil. As Devereux's life spirals through Montreal's seedy criminal underbelly, the tropical beauty of the Cayman Islands and the urban hustle of Calgary and Toronto, he is obligated to face many unrelenting challenges. Can he navigate the darkness of the Montreal criminal world and still find personal redemption when confronted with a potentially lethal mafia betrayal? Will he be able to unearth the truth behind Nika's enigmatic romantic intentions? 'Forsaken Promises' weaves a complex tapestry of conflicted intrigue, love and their respective unforeseen consequences in a world where loyalties are tested and personal secrets lie buried deep.
