Breaking the Odds

Jackson is a successful lawyer living in New York City with his loving wife and son. An ideal life for most men but for Jackson his life has taken a drastic turn for the worst. Fresh out of University he's given his first high-profile case. He's hired to defend a wall street executive who has been accused of money laundering. After months on the case, Jackson begins unraveling the truth about his client. He soon discovers that his client is guilty of stealing and gambling millions of his employer's money. Jackson being young, curious and unable to understand how someone could be so foolish to gamble away that much money, decides to dig a little deeper and do some excessive research . In an attempt to try to understand his client he goes to the casino to see what could be so enticing about gambling. This hands-on research turns out to be the worst mistake Jackson ever makes. Not long after his first visit to the casino he becomes addicted to the toxic gambling world. The bright lights, beautiful women and the thrill of winning soon begin taking over his life. Soon after his addiction sets in, Jackson begins lying to his wife, his boss and everyone close to him. This charade continues for years and his life slowly falls apart before his eyes. Jackson becomes trapped in a suffocating world of addiction and can't seem to escape. Eventually, he realizes the errors of his ways, but is it too late? Can he redeem himself before he loses everything? [source: bookrest.in][1] [1]: http://bookrest.in/breaking-the-odds-jackson-s-story/5749304.html