Shorty McCabe by Sewell Ford audiobook.

Genre: comedy

Shorty McCabe used to earn his living with his fists. Now the ex-prizefighter is trying to keep steady work as a trainer in New York, only to learn that trouble finds him faster than any challenger ever could. Told in Shorty's fast-talking, streetwise voice, this classic romp begins when a bad horse tip and an empty bankroll introduce him to Leonidas Macklin Dodge, a silk-hatted schemer with a gift for talking his way into (and out of) any room in town. One good deed for a timid, chronically ill millionaire turns into a chain of unlikely jobs, odd alliances, and sudden invitations into high-society apartments where Shorty most definitely does not belong. Before long, Shorty is attached to a wealthy young gentleman he calls the Boss, whose money attracts parasites, whose romantic impulses attract danger, and whose past abroad refuses to stay buried. Whether he is playing bodyguard, boxing instructor, or reluctant confidant, Shorty must rely on blunt honesty, quick instincts, and a willingness to stand in a friend's corner when the stakes turn serious. Shorty McCabe is a whirlwind of hustles, misunderstandings, and loyalty tested under pressure, with New York swagger and old-world complications colliding at every turn.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:33:27) Chapter 02

(01:12:31) Chapter 03

(01:46:22) Chapter 04

(02:21:53) Chapter 05

(02:53:47) Chapter 06

(03:22:23) Chapter 07

(03:47:46) Chapter 08

(04:11:20) Chapter 09

(04:34:20) Chapter 10

(04:57:36) Chapter 11

(05:19:32) Chapter 12

(05:40:02) Chapter 13

(06:02:17) Chapter 14

(06:26:51) Chapter 15

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