Bad Decisions

Jon Athan’s Bad Decisions follows Scoot McDonald, a taxi driver whose life unravels after a visit to a brothel. Neglected by his wife and haunted by past regrets, Scoot succumbs to sex addiction, only to wake up in an abandoned parking garage with internal bleeding. This incident draws the attention of Vincent Luciano, a crime syndicate leader who blackmails Scoot into service. Refusal is not an option, forcing Scoot to drive Rocco Shapiro, one of Luciano’s enforcers, through the criminal underworld. Their missions involve collecting debts and punishing foes, all while Scoot attempts to conceal his shocking secrets from his family. The narrative traces a path of escalating consequences where one poor choice leads directly to another. Athan, known for provocative works like The Groomer and Into the Wolves' Den, constructs a story rooted in the gritty traditions of crime fiction and supernatural horror. The plot relies on the tension between Scoot’s domestic facade and his hidden life of violence. This book suits readers who enjoy dark psychological thrillers with elements of the grotesque. It is not for those sensitive to graphic content or themes of addiction and coercion.