A PLEDGE AND A PROMISE

A Pledge and A Promise by John Curry In the shadowy streets of San Francisco, two lives are about to collide. Drexel, a skilled pickpocket, survives by targeting distracted tourists in Chinatown. He justifies his crimes by telling himself he’s helping redistribute wealth, but when a theft goes wrong, he begins to question the cost of his choices.

Meanwhile, in the air on a long flight from China, Cong Zhou is being escorted to America by his aunt and a group of dangerous men. His father’s mysterious death and the family’s ties to the criminal underworld have thrust Cong into a life he didn’t choose. But Cong is determined to forge his own path and make a future of his own.

When Drexel and Cong’s worlds intersect, both men will be forced to confront their pasts and face the promises they’ve made—to themselves and to others.

A Pledge and A Promise is a gripping tale of crime, survival, and the price of ambition. With vivid storytelling and compelling characters, John Curry delivers a powerful narrative about the moral gray areas we navigate when survival is on the line.