This is a collection of poker stories, edited by famed mystery maven Otto Penzler. There isn't really a bad one among them, although some authors are more well known than others. Jeffrey Deaver contributes a story, Bump, that could be ripped from the headlines of Hollywood. Alexander McCall Smith contributes a tale set at sea with a chilling ending. Christopher Coates offers up a tale that combines poker, death metal, and murder. I would have never thought of it but it's a helluva story.
My personal favorite is The Monks of the Abbey Victoria by Rupert Holmes. It is a period piece set in the mid-twentieth century at NBC. It combines poker with men and misdeeds and reminds me of an episode of Mad Men. It has period detail and a twist that you don't see coming, at least I didn't. I will be checking out Holmes' novel Swing, as well as works by the other authors in this anthology. If you like poker and crime fiction the check this one out.
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