Poker Face
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Spotted Pony Casino Mystery, Book 1
Missing surveillance video
Wanted fugitives
A body in a laundry chute…
Dela Alvaro is a disabled veteran who grew up on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation. When an IED in Iraq ended her military career, she came home to reassess her life and landed a job in security at the Indian run casino on the reservation.
Not even a year into being the assistant to the head of security, Dela is promoted on a trial basis. When one of the casino employees is found stabbed and stuffed in a laundry chute, she knows she can kiss head of security good-bye if she doesn't find the killer before the media gets hold of the story.
While she is in over her head, she can't decide if the FBI Special Agent called in to help is a blessing or a curse. It's a man she ran across in Iraq who overrode her authority. When a second casino employee is killed, Dela has to decide if she can trust the special agent with not only keeping her job but keeping the rest of the casino employees safe.
Customer Reviews
A complex twisty plot that kept me guessing
A complex twisty plot that kept me guessing from minute to minute, with characters that are equally complex. (And some of them are just as twisty.) I loved Dela as the lead character. She’s strong and independent with a good head on her shoulders, but she’s not perfect. She has her vulnerabilities and her blind spots, and it’s in those that I really fell in love with her. I may have only just finished reading this book, but I’m already looking forward to seeing what’s next for Dela and the denizens of the Spotted Pony Casino.
I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book from the author.
Suspects galore
Excellent read! I loved Dela Alvaro’s first story. She is trying to get the job as the chief security officer at the Spotted Pony Casino. However a murder of one of the employees may lose her this job. This is a mystery and a whodunnit type story with lots of suspects. I like Special Agent Quinn Pierce and his interactions with Dela. I am going to enjoy reading more about her and her life. I would recommend this book to all.