The Cellini Chalice

Mitch Allison is a hustler, and a good one at that. So, when he finds a beautiful antique chalice in a rundown neighborhood, he truly thinks that he has hit the big time. What he doesn't plan on is his past to come creeping up behind him. Suddenly, it seems as if everyone is out to get rid of him. But he will do whatever it takes to get hold of that chalice. Will Mitch be the master trickster in the end, or will he get outfoxed at his own game? Join Jim Thompson as he tells a story of murder, mystery, and deception you couldn't possibly imagine. For, in Jim Thompson's world, anything can happen. ϡ쯦랠

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