Decadence

About the Book

Alicia Skinner, a streetwise Trinidadian beauty, leads her all-female gang to success. Over-confident, however, they pull one heist too many and pay the price—in prison.

Marcus, a creative chef whose cooking proudly reflects his West-Indian heritage, lands his own cooking show. He soon becomes a local celebrity, and he and his lifelong buddies are in for the ride of a lifetime!

J.Q. Charles, owner of a booming business, sponsors a parolee-release work program and takes on the tough Ms. Skinner, helping her acquire social skills and business savvy.

The three characters’ paths cross and each must face personal challenges. Alicia struggles to overcome a turbulent past and accept the taxing course Destiny has steered her on. Marcus’ achievement leads to a corrupt business world, one which challenges his ethics. J.Q. must defy employees who intend to dethrone him from the empire he has arduously erected.

Trials and tribulations flourish, danger lurks in the most innocuous places, friendships are challenged, yet love and compassion still manage to prevail.

About the Author

Cecil Leslie was born of West Indian\Canadian heritage and raised in the city of Toronto where he currently works as a Technical Support Analyst for The Toronto Film Festival.