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    One Night in London
    One Night in London
    One Night in London
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    One Night in London

    By Ian Whates

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    One of eighteen stories that feature in 'The Gift of Joy' -- a collection of high quality and highly varied science fiction and fantasy stories from author Ian Whates.

    Ex-military special ops agent, now a freelance courier, accepts a job that begins in the sleaze of London's redlight district and soon places him at the heart of international intrigue and deadly danger, in this near-future cyberpunk SF thriller.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNewCon Press
    Release dateMay 10, 2011
    ISBN9781907069963
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      One Night in London - Ian Whates

      One Night in London

      Ian Whates

      Copyright Ian Whates 2007

      Published by NewCon Press at Smashwords

      A complete story taken from the collection...

      The Gift of Joy

      by Ian Whates

      NewCon Press

      England

      eBook edition published worldwide May 2011

      by NewCon Press

      One Night in London copyright 2007 by Ian Whates

      The Gift of Joy compilation copyright 2009 by Ian Whates

      All rights reserved.

      The Gift of Joy cover art by Vincent Chong

      Invaluable editorial assistance from Ian Watson

      Text layout by Storm Constantine

      e-book design by Tim C. Taylor

      Contents

      One Night in London

      About this Story

      About Ian Whates

      The Gift of Joy

      One Night in London

      Mayfair was the last place Kyle wanted to be.

      Traditional pubs sandwiched between terraces of takeaways, noodle bars and plate-glassed storefronts – multi-cultural grocery shops and off-licences predominant. This part of London never slept and most of the stores were still open. All around was commotion and garish light.

      As he moved further into the district the eateries and shops that granted the place a semi-respectable veneer peeled away, revealing its corrupt heart, like some faded raincoat held open by a sleazy flasher. What lay beneath was tired, naked, and unwholesome.

      The days of luxury apartments, expensive hotels and exclusive restaurants were long gone. Mayfair was now clubland – every sort of club for every taste and depth of pocket. He walked unheeding through one holographic obscenity after another and the bright lights became increasingly in-your-face, as the clubs vied for prominence. All they achieved was a brash uniformity.

      Doubtless the effect was intended to be welcoming, alluring even, but in contrast Kyle found it sinister and off-putting. To him these places all shouted the same thing: We're only in it for the money. Come on in and be fleeced.

      Not that he was in any

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