The powerful autobiography of a gambler, drug addict and dealer who turns to God and finds freedom.

Rod’s pursuit of a lifestyle that promised money, pleasure, power and popularity left him feeling broken, lost and desperate. A drug dealer, who became addicted to heroin and gambling, he saw his life spiral out of control. Was there any hope for someone like him? In this gripping account, Rod relates how he found ‘the real deal’ which rescued him from his destructive lifestyle to begin a journey of fulfilment and freedom. He is now determined to help others find the same release.

The Real Deal also includes moving accounts of the effects of Rod’s choices from his police officer father, prison officer sister, and his fellow addicts.