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Shell Game
Nothing is what it seems in this twisting, turning, nonstop thriller, which begins when a husband and wife discover the company they've invested everything in has vanished.
- GenresSuspense
380 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 2007
33 people want to read
About the author
Jeff Buick
15 books269 followersWant some authentic crime fiction novels – look no further.
Jeff Buick writes fast paced fiction filled with twists you won’t see coming. Lethal people (the bad guys of course) lurk in Jeff’s Boston crime series, but Curtis Westcott and his team of detectives are ready for any murder mystery that comes at them. The Westcott series is action packed suspense, perfect for readers who love Michael Connelly books, especially the Bosch series. 'A Killing Game', the first in the series, won the 2021 International Thriller Writers “Best original ebook”, and is a can’t-put-it-down suspense thriller. 'The Vulture Fund', the 3rd book in the Westcott series, was an ITW finalist.
The Bobby Greco series features a disgraced Orlando Homicide cop who tackles a very twisted bad guy in the series opener, 'One is Evil'. More to come on this series soon, with Bobby matching wits with some devious criminal minds.
Jeff's stand-alone novel, 'The Krubera Conspiracy', was released in 2023 and is a globe-trotting mix of thriller and suspense.
Keep an eye out for 'The Reluctant Truth', a multi-generational novel that touches on the close ties between fathers and sons. Set in current day with flashbacks to WWII, this one might make you laugh on one page and cry on the next.
Jeff Buick writes fast paced fiction filled with twists you won’t see coming. Lethal people (the bad guys of course) lurk in Jeff’s Boston crime series, but Curtis Westcott and his team of detectives are ready for any murder mystery that comes at them. The Westcott series is action packed suspense, perfect for readers who love Michael Connelly books, especially the Bosch series. 'A Killing Game', the first in the series, won the 2021 International Thriller Writers “Best original ebook”, and is a can’t-put-it-down suspense thriller. 'The Vulture Fund', the 3rd book in the Westcott series, was an ITW finalist.
The Bobby Greco series features a disgraced Orlando Homicide cop who tackles a very twisted bad guy in the series opener, 'One is Evil'. More to come on this series soon, with Bobby matching wits with some devious criminal minds.
Jeff's stand-alone novel, 'The Krubera Conspiracy', was released in 2023 and is a globe-trotting mix of thriller and suspense.
Keep an eye out for 'The Reluctant Truth', a multi-generational novel that touches on the close ties between fathers and sons. Set in current day with flashbacks to WWII, this one might make you laugh on one page and cry on the next.
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
November 19, 2025
A good fast moving thriller with some great twists!
April 25, 2017
I usually listen to Cozy mysteries, so the deluge of F-bombs in this book were unnerving. Never the less, I listened to the whole book because of all the twists and turns which kept me intrigued. It was nice to hear dialogue that was more realistic than most Cozy books.
The narrator, Andrea Bates did a good job. But, she tended to end her statements, both in character, and narrative, with a question mark. That became annoying.
Overall, it was a well written book with a surprise ending.
The narrator, Andrea Bates did a good job. But, she tended to end her statements, both in character, and narrative, with a question mark. That became annoying.
Overall, it was a well written book with a surprise ending.
January 4, 2011
Exciting read! Jeff Buck spins a yarn that drags you in and holds you there till the end!
June 20, 2011
A competent book that held my attention.
A few surprise plot twists that I enjoyed.
Trying to outcon a con artists was a good ploy.
A few surprise plot twists that I enjoyed.
Trying to outcon a con artists was a good ploy.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews