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Crime Fiction · 2013 · PG-13

Deadly stakes

by J. A. Jance

Online poker, murder, and secrets that a dead man hid from everyone — including his killer

For14+GenreCrime FictionLength351 pagesRead time~9 hours

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Violence

Some

Murder investigation; gambling-world setting; moderate thriller tension

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

Barely any

No significant sexual content

Substance Use

Some

Gambling explored as context and motive

Emotional Intensity

Some

Moderate psychological intensity; financial desperation; hidden identities in online gaming community

What this book is about

A man connected to a high-stakes online poker community is found dead, and Ali Reynolds is drawn into an investigation that uncovers a web of financial deception and hidden relationships. Deadly Stakes is an Ali Reynolds thriller that uses the world of online gambling as an unusual and effective backdrop for murder.

Notes for sensitive readers

Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Online gambling

Murder

Financial secrets

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