Gambling Suspense

Aloysius Archer, the straight-talking World War II veteran fresh out of prison, returns in this riveting new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci. The 1950s are on the horizon, and Archer is in dire need of a fresh start after a nearly fatal detour in Poca City. So...

WHOEVER SAYS CRIME DOESN’T PAY ISN’T DOING IT RIGHT. Billy Cunningham is the most wanted cheat in Las Vegas. His scams have cost the casinos so much money that the governor has ordered the gaming board to bring him in at any cost. Normally, Billy would lay low until the dust settles. But during a trip to Reno, he has a chance encounter with Special Agent Ray Lopez of the FBI. Billy helps Lopez catch a pair of serial killers called The Glitter Twins and a bond is formed. Lopez is a hero with a fatal flaw. He’s a gambling addict with huge debts. Seeing an opportunity, Billy recruits ...

"Dawe seamlessly captures the essence of each character, from Finlay and her partner-in-crime, Vero, to the diverse supporting cast. Particularly noteworthy is Dawe's skill in portraying the range of male characters...with heaps of suspense and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, this audiobook...

He should be dead. But “The Cat” always lands on his feet. After a brutal fall into the Mediterranean leaves him maimed and alone, criminal mastermind Giorgio Cattoretti crawls back to life with nothing but his rage, his cunning, and the burning need to reclaim what was taken from him. Hiding out on the island of Cyprus, Cattoretti begins to rebuild—laying low, dodging Russian mafia assassins, and preparing the most audacious comeback in criminal history. Piece by piece, he assembles a plan so bold it borders on madness: a heist that will shake the art world to its core. But as his ...

What if quitting gambling wasn't about resisting urges but rewiring your brain? You've tried to stop. You've made promises to yourself, convinced this time will be different. But somehow, you get pulled back in, leaving you drained and searching for a real way out. The stress, the constant battle…it's exhausting. But the truth? Quitting isn't about willpower. It's about freeing your brain from the faulty reward loops that make gambling feel irresistible.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this “terrifically charming” (The Washington Post) collection of short stories, John Grisham takes us back to Ford County, Mississippi—the setting of his timeless first novel, A Time to Kill. “Ford County is the best writing John Grisham has ever done...

WHO DO YOU LOVE? One question, a split-second decision, and Brian Darby lies dead on the kitchen floor. His wife, state police trooper Tessa Leoni, claims to have shot him in self-defense, and bears the bruises to back up her tale. For veteran detective D. D. Warren it should be an open-and-shut...

THE SHOWGIRL Every city has its secrets. In Las Vegas, one of them is a catalog where women are sold. Janice Hastings is running out of money, luck, and time when a chance encounter with professional gambler Jim Collins changes everything. What begins as an unlikely romance soon pulls her into a world of card-counting schemes, dangerous debts, a mysterious cigarette, and an underworld ledger where women aren’t just names… they’re merchandise. As the danger closes in, Janice must rely on her intelligence, courage, and, when necessary, her sexuality to survive. But every choice draws ...

It was just supposed to be a sizzling one-night stand. But then my new lover introduced me to his two gorgeous friends and their Ocean's Eleven style plan. After a steamy night of fun, my new lover tells me a secret. The casino where we work is a front for the Russian mafia. $12 million worth of dirty money is cleaned every week. Money that is lightly guarded. It’s there for the taking for anyone with the guts to try. Like the four of us. Bryce, the flirty blackjack dealer with a panty-dropping smile and wit as sharp as a razor. Eddie, the blunt security guard covered with dangerous ...

All bets are off as #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen introduces gambler Logan Tanner—a man with a secret past that’s about to come back to haunt him. Logan Tanner lives the exhilarating life of a professional gambler, taking risks with nerves of steel. From casinos in Macau...

Yorkshire, England, 1816. In a foreign land one solitary card is turned that changes Miss Eleanor Richards’ future forever… Horace Richards, heir to the Kinsley Hall Estate dies in France, after losing everything to Sir Christian Leigh-Bolton, an officer from the Peninsular Wars. Having lived in Kinsley Hall all her life, Eleanor, his younger, desirable, unmarried sister hears the terrible news from his widow Jemima. Shaken beyond belief, Eleanor has no time to gather all her personal belongings together and move them to a safe place before being told to leave. Spurned by her aunt, a ...

Two Stories. Two Timelines. One Lucky Chip. Jack Harper finds an old poker chip in his Las Vegas hotel room and sees it as a symbol of his fresh start. The past few years have been tough on his marriage—strained by addiction, unemployment, and depression. With this newfound luck secretly in his possession, Jack is determined to leave that past behind. This weekend's getaway is the perfect anniversary gift for his wife, Emily, and he's sure it will win back her love and admiration. But as Jack's luck grows, so does his obsession—and the fresh start he promised Emily begins slipping away....

Gambling is a dangerous, addictive, and expensive hobby, in fact it's the fastest growing addiction on the planet. Smart phone technology has sparked a global gambling epidemic, the temptation to gamble is now literally in the palm of our hands. Mind blowing, record breaking profits are being recorded by online casinos and sports betting companies. As a result, hard-working everyday people are gambling money they simply cannot afford to lose. I was one of the many who suffered extreme gambling addiction.

She calculated the odds of every game in London. She never counted on losing her heart to a scoundrel. Lady Charlotte Harbury has a secret. While other debutantes dream of waltzes, she dreams of probability equations. Desperate to test her theories, she commits the ultimate indiscretion: sneaking into a notorious gaming hell disguised as a man. She expects to find data. Instead, she finds disaster—and the one man she was warned to avoid. A Marquess with a dark past. Gabriel Ashcombe is London’s most notorious rake, shielding a scarred heart behind a devil-may-care smile. When he ...

One explosive night, two sworn enemies, and a Vegas marriage that could change everything... HARLOW: I came to the Jade Petal Hotel & Casino with a razor-sharp plan—inspect the place, prove Easton Hardwick was cutting corners, and walk away victorious. He was the same arrogant magnate who tried to smooth-talk his way past my regulations once before. This time, I wouldn’t let his magnetic charm or that sinful smile rattle my composure. But a few top-shelf drinks, a dare that went too far, and we stumbled into a Vegas chapel with “I do” on our lips. My strict professionalism vanished ...

Includes a new foreword, written and read by the author Jeffrey Archer 'If there were a Nobel Prize for storytelling, Archer would win' – The Daily Telegraph First published 50 years ago, Jeffrey Archer's first ever novel, Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less, is a captivating tale of fraud...

A hardened ex-cop, Tony Valentine now nabs hustlers who rob casinos, and the Micanopy Indian Reservation Casino in South Florida desperately needs his expertise. A blackjack dealer has rigged a game, dealt a player eighty-four winning hands in a row, and then disappeared. But the missing dealer...

~Covering the Spread was first published in 2013~ He’s playing for his brother’s debt... Quarterback Lane Levermore is in a hell of a fix. He’s set to play in one of the most important games of his career and his brother is in too deep with Vegas bookmakers, bookies who are looking at Lane for repayment. She’s stumbled upon questionable pre-game lines... Feisty sports reporter Donna Belfour has her eye on Lane Levermore. Her instincts are razor sharp and she knows there’s a world of heat gathering around her favorite quarterback. Determined to call Lane out on his unfavorable ...

A Dash of Deception plunges readers back into the quirky cozy mystery world of Kick-a-me-Su, where Beth Anne Tucker’s inheritance of her Aunt Dolly's bakery comes with more than recipes—it's laced with secrets. A cryptic recipe hints at a hidden past, spectral gamblers linger with unfinished business, and a mysterious glowing bag raises more questions than answers. As Beth Anne navigates small-town quirks and uncanny encounters, this newly minted amateur sleuth discovers that baking isn't the only thing heating up. With danger looming and her aunt's past unraveling, Beth Anne must rely ...

She has thirty days to save the team. He has every reason to make sure she fails. Forensic investigator Maya Jin built her career exposing the lies powerful men hide behind. So when a scandal-soaked professional hockey franchise hands her the keys as acting General Manager, she knows exactly what she is walking into: a vanished half-million dollars, a looming league integrity review, and a locker room that would rather lose than listen to a woman with a spreadsheet and a deadline. Liam O'Connell has bled for the Seattle Skates. As captain, he is the heart of the room and the wall between ...