Paper Kings: A Velvet Empire Novel

By Sean Mahony

London, 1975.

Jay Halloran knows his place.

Small jobs. Quick money. Keep your head down.

In South London, reputation is everything, and one mistake can leave you owing people who never forget.

Drawn into a world of nightclub deals, gangland loyalties and quiet violence, Jay quickly discovers that every favour carries a debt, every lesson comes at a price, and every step upwards demands another sacrifice.

As old loyalties are tested and dangerous new opportunities emerge, Jay must decide how far he is prepared to go. In a city where power is earned, trust is rare and survival depends on knowing who to stand beside, the line between ambition and control grows thinner every day.

Because kings are not born.

They are made.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HNSNCT7H
• ISBN13: 9798164135126
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"