Sharp crime fiction where secrets kill, luck runs out, and the house always wins.
The compulsive gambler looking for a way out…
The impatient loan shark…
The stunning escort with a plan…
The corrupt police detective…
And the mysterious man in the Baltimore Orioles cap…
These are "The Five People You Meet in Atlantic City."
Plus five more short crime / mystery stories:
- “The Natural Wonders of the State of Florida”—A tale of cocaine smugglers in the 1980s.
- “The Greatest Secret”—The local mafia don hires a private detective for a delicate matter.
- “Murder in Apartment B”—A parrot provides a key clue in a homicide investigation.
- “How to Become a Successful 21st Century Cybercriminal (In Five Easy Steps)”—The woes of a high-tech thief.
- “The Case of the Starting Ace”—1940s pulp action as a costumed hero takes on gamblers trying to fix the big game.
Rated PG-13. No sex, language, or gore. 28,000 words total.
