From Vince Van Patten, host of the World Poker Tour, and mystery writer Robert J. Randisi comes a novel of chilling murder and riveting poker suspense. Just out of prison after ten years, professional poker player Jimmy Spain visits his wealthy former cell mate and listens to an offer he ...
Las Vegas, 1960. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop, and Peter Lawford are the Kings of Cool---the Rat Pack. Ocean's 11 is their first movie together and they have taken Sin City by storm---filming during the day and cavorting onstage at the Sands Casino at night. It's clear...
A Debt to the DeadFor Daniel Shaye and his boys, the law comes second, family first. So when a letter -- an urgent cry for help -- arrives from a woman who claims to be the mother of a child sired by Shaye's late son, Matthew, the former lawman and his clan saddle up and head out for Pearl River ...
In the morning, Ethan told them he was going on alone. “Alone?” Petry said. “Yes, alone.” Petry leaned in so he could speak softly. “Ethan, the men were lookin’ forward to—” “I’ll talk to the men,” Ethan said. He stepped around Petry and approached the others. “I have somethin’ to do in town and ...
“You mean he’s going to replace it himself?” “I don’t know how he’s gonna do it, boss, but he’s gonna do it,” Roper said. “You should have it tomorrow, only…” “Only what?” “Well, he wants me to come and pick it up,” Roper said. “Doesn’t want to take the chance of another messenger, I guess.” “Are...
Lancaster said. Kent moved into the room with his hands up. “Close the door.” “Lancaster,” Kent said, closing the door on his dead partner. “Now I remember. You used to ride with Beck.” “Long time ago,” Lancaster said. “I thought you were dead,” Kent said. “I think even Beck thought you were dead...
Sam asked Evan as they walked from the doctor’s office to Dude Miller’s house. Before Evan could reply, Jubal said, “I remember her. Yellow-haired gal, right?” “Yellow-haired child, by my remembrance,” Sam said. “I don’t think she was more than seve...
He and Cooper then left the rooming house together.“I don’t remember the last time I was so stuffed,” Locke said.“Good thing we’re leaving tomorrow,” Cooper said. “A man could get fat staying there.”“Coop, I’ve got to say, I’m still stunned by the change in you,” Locke said.“I tol’ you,” the olde...
The atmosphere in the kitchen was festive. Marilyn got a big kick out of the fact that Jerry had managed to throw together a hot dinner using what little food she had in her cupboards and refrigerator. She laughed with delight like a little girl, and I wondered why her life couldn’t be like this ...
There was one girl working, and although she was as pretty—or prettier—than the ones across the street, her dress was not as fancy. It was low-cut, but it was plain. Decker went to the bar, and the bartender smiled, remembering him. “Beer?” he asked...
‘No,’ I said, still rubbing my stomach, ‘nothing.’ We were in my room and I was sitting on the bed. Raggio, Rudin and the FBI agent who had saved me were there, along with Jilly Rizzo and Jack Entratter. Up to that point we had not told Frank what happened. There was also the hotel doctor in the ...
“That was odd,” Jerry said, as we got into the Caddy. “What was?” “That guy,” he said. “Comin’ along when he did, doin’ what he did … odd.” “What are you saying?” Jerry shrugged and started the engine. “I’m just sayin’ it was odd.” When we got back to the house we still had work to do. We decided...
The money was pretty evenly split, and Bat offered each of them a final drink before he closed the Bonanza doors. “Well,” Doc said, over his last whiskey, “that didn’t prove much, did it?” “It proved that Virgil’s no card player, and Wyatt should stick to faro,” Bat said. Butler looked around. Ex...
Where to look? Where did he live? ‘You were right,’ I said to Jerry. ‘I was? About what?’ ‘We need to talk to Adrienne again.’ ‘You wanna do that with me,’ Jerry asked, ‘or without me?’ ‘Let’s do it together,’ I said. ‘You sure?’ ‘Yeah.’ ‘Where?’ ‘She gave me her number, and her address.’ ‘You wa...