STIFFED

by K.D. Parker

When World Champion poker player, Bubba McCall, gets a call from an old friend at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, he learns that he could possibly be part of a murder investigation. The deceased turns out to be a friend of his, Sean Casey, a writer that Bubba once loaned money to so that he could move to Las Vegas. As Bubba does a little investigating of his own, he learns that Sean was working on a project—an exposé of sorts—that not only dealt with a new super casino that’s being built out in the desert, but also a fringe animal rights group that’s been wreaking havoc along The Strip. Things really start to heat up when Nikki St. James, a beautiful movie star, comes onto the scene. Bubba learns that she not only has a very dark past, but also appears to have had a close relationship with Sean. Apparently Bubba’s writer friend was a busy man, whose reportage was leading him down a very dangerous path, one that the poker player soon finds himself following as well… Sometimes humorous; sometimes heartbreaking, this is one hand you won’t want to miss—so throw some chips into the pot and join Bubba in a high stakes game of action and suspense, where if you’re not careful you just might end up being… STIFFED.

318 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 27, 2014

About the author

K.D. Parker lives in Virginia with his wife and two sons. "The Plug Nickel Cafe" is his fourth novel.

Reviews

[Shirley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bubba McCall is a down-to-earth, but well-known and accomplished Las Vegas gambler with a signature Stetson on his head, cowboy boots on his feet, and a charming ranch outside of town. Having never been to Vegas, I really enjoyed the unusual occupation of the main character and the setting. Bubba's cowboy dialect came through surprisingly well and added a lot to his charm. His acquaintance with a fledgling gambler named Chip adds a lot of humor to the story. I really enjoyed the plot and look forward to the next book in the series.

[Karena Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this novel. McCall is a great character and I look forward to reading more from K.D.Parker.