<p>About the Book<br />Cordell Allen is an ordinary guy living an ordinary life... at least that's what he thought leaving the gambling hall on Christmas night. When he takes a shortcut through an alley he knows so well, his life is about to change. Is it for the better? Or just another invitation to hell?<br />Welcome to Hard Times Gets Better. A suspense/thriller that will have you wanting to read more and more, page after page of action packed reading. It's very hard to put down once you get your hands on it. Author Alton J. Jones hopes you enjoy it.<br />About the Author<br />Alton J. Jones grew up in Clermont, Florida. He had a normal and decent life. When he's not trying to figure out how to start or finish a book, he enjoys fishing, hunting, gardening and volunteer work. You never know what might happen if you have a dream - follow it. It just might come true, as Jones' did.</p>