Four Queens and a Straight: A Poker Novel

By Walter Fullone

Four Queens and a Straight: A Poker Novel. Overzealous detectives fighting the opioid epidemic in South Florida arrest a young physician in a crooked sting operation. He flees to Europe and ends up in Portugal, where he discovers a quiet town with a good poker room. A poker enthusiast himself, he believes that with skill and discipline he can make a living at what he considers "the greatest art form in the universe." He decides to settle down, well aware that he may one day have to resume his journey as a fugitive. The author narrates the story of a man whose life is torn apart by an institution that has turned against those it was meant to protect, yet the human spirit endures, for the human spirit is stronger than any institution. Four Queens and a Straight, a novel about fortune and misfortune, a novel about determination and perseverance.

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Walter Fullone writes novels, essays and short stories. He serves as environmental officer aboard luxury cruise ships and is the author of the first environmental manual written specifically for cruise ship personnel. When not at sea he assists parents of children who have fallen victim to institutional kidnapping at the hands of the Xunta de Galicia in Spain.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H21RYZSB
• ISBN13: 9798277751244
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"