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Perilous Gambit (Mike Stoneman Thriller #5) - Mike Stoneman Thrillers 5
Genres: Crime, Thriller
Age Groups: 18+
Formats: Ebook, Audio, Paperback, Hardback
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A murder can sure put a damper on a Vegas wedding party.
An unexpectedly hurried marriage in Las Vegas was not what Jason and Rachel planned, but circumstances made it their best option. At least Rachel would have her brother, Jackie, there for the happy occasion. Jason had to find out eventually that Jackie is a drag performer. That surprise turns out to be the least of Rachel's worries.
When the star of the drag show is murdered and Jackie is accused of the crime, Jason and his partner, Mike Stoneman, find themselves out of their jurisdiction and all-in on a complex case that stretches from Nevada to New York to South Dakota and back again. When somebody tries to kill Jackie, being arrested and having to miss the show take a backseat to staying alive.
All this excitement could scuttle the wedding - and could get them all killed - unless Mike and Jason figure a way to take the heat off of Jackie and convince the killers they've made a terrible mistake. But they are not taking no for an answer, and Mike has to risk everything on a gamble that could save the day - or end in tragedy.
Don't miss book #5 in the Mike Stoneman Thriller series.
Reviews
Book Pleasures
"Chapman takes us on a roller-coaster ride as he deftly weaves together an assassination of a U.S. senator, a photo of the senator in a compromising position, a detective who is about to be married in Las Vegas whose future brother-in-law is embroiled in the photo, extortion, two other murders, a mobster who is being blackmailed, and a corrupt Las Vegas detective. The narrative’s pacing is outstanding, its tautly written plot is full of surprises. Clever characterizations are tailor made for an action-oriented audience. In the end, readers are left with a heart pounding nail-biter keeping you on the edge of your seats." ~BookPleasures.com
Big Al's Books and Pals
"In a lot of ways this is a typical detective mystery with all the things you’d expect to find in such a story. But this book goes a step further. Almost from the beginning we know who is responsible for the murder that attracts the interest of our vacationing detectives, Mike Stoneman and his partner, Jason, whose primary reason for being in Las Vegas is to get married. We even know why and the reason turns up the heat for the characters the reader will (or at least should) see as the good guys, which draws us in deeper. Multiple tangled story threads that with events unfolding in ways I sure didn’t see coming did the trick to keep me reading. Basically, what you should expect from a mystery, but with plenty of unique twists." ~Big Al's Books and Pals (review by Big Al)
Midwest Book Review
"Kevin G. Chapman creates a mystery thriller especially strong in its nonstop action and varying character perspectives. These elements work together to create a smooth presentation that is so multifaceted, it seems to hold the potential for confusion. However, it deftly slips between characters, special interests, and crime so smoothly that readers are thoroughly engrossed and intrigued...and not at all perplexed.
It's a pleasure to see a professional woman (Michelle) contributing her research and savvy to find answers that even Mike and Jason cannot discover. The Las Vegas backdrop that emerges is realistic and unexpected as Mike moves from territory he's familiar with into a milieu that baffles him.
Wedding jitters can't begin to describe the events that lead bride and groom down a deadly path. As Mike works to find answers, he gambles with lives that reach beyond his friendships and relationships in a manner that injects moral and ethical concerns into the mystery and action.
The result is a cat-and-mouse game about matters of the heart and detective investigations alike, which create a story of love, life, and death that will prove delightful to both prior fans of Mike Stoneman's life and newcomers who arrive at the wedding late." ~Midwest Book Review (D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer)