Royal Flush Court

Royal Flush Court is a darkly funny, deeply human novel about what happens when a quiet suburban cul-de-sac starts to fail; from the pipes up.

When a sewage geyser erupts at Lot Seven, the neighbors of Royal Flush Court do what people always do when systems break: they argue, they document, they deny, and they pretend it’s someone else’s problem. But as toilets begin flushing on their own and the ground itself seems to hum with warning, it becomes clear that the real crisis isn’t plumbing.

At the center of the chaos is Johnny Loo, a man with a body that never lies, even when everyone else does. As the neighborhood grapples with shame, chronic illness, aging, and the quiet terror of needing help, Royal Flush Court becomes a story about dignity; who gets it, who doesn’t, and what it costs to protect it.

Absurd without being cruel and tender without being sentimental, Royal Flush Court blends civic satire, family drama, and surreal humor into a novel about community, vulnerability, and the unglamorous heroism of showing up.

This is Volume I of the Royal Flush Court series.