Rick Gadziola - Drawing Dead (2006)
Reviewed by David J. Montgomery
The latest writer to cash in on the craze for all things poker is Canadian author Rick Gadziola. Drawing Dead features ex-Boston cop Jake Morgan, who now lives in Las Vegas where he makes a living dealing cards.
After he’s convinced by his boss at the casino to "escort" a rich female gambler, his evening goes from bad to worse when an assassin wipes out the woman before his eyes. Despite knowing better, Jake can’t help but get involved – a decision which, of course, soon has him in a whole heap of trouble.
Gadziola has a winning way with his characters and he uses the Vegas setting for his story quite well. Drawing Dead is a fast-paced and entertaining mystery that will appeal to readers even if they don’t know the different between a flush and a full house.
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