gambler

Evoking the Golden Age of Crime, and for fans of Raymond Chandler and Agatha Christie, comes the second book in the Aloysius Archer, Gambling Man series from one of the world's best-selling thriller authors, David Baldacci. A Lucky Roll of the Dice, California, 1949. Aloysius Archer is on his way to start a new job with a renowned private investigator in Baytown. Feeling lucky, he stops at a casino in Reno, where he meets aspiring actress, Liberty Callahan. Together, they head west on a journey filled with danger and surprises—because Archer isn't the only one with a secret past. A risk worth taking. Arriving in a city rife with corruption, Archer is tasked with finding out who is doing everything in his power to sabotage the appointment of a high-ranking official. Then two seemingly unrelated people are murdered at a dance club. In a secretive community, Archer must dig deep to uncover the connection between the victims. All bets are off. As the dangerous final confrontation begins, Archer will need all his skills to decipher the truth from the lies. Finally, to prove that she's a star in the making, will Liberty get her moment in the spotlight?