Shell Game

by Jeff Buick

When NewPro Stock collapses, Taylor and her husband Alan lose millions, forcing them to sell their home and business. But they're not going down without a fight. They're determined to track down the elusive Edward Brand, the mastermind behind the enormous fraud. Taylor and Alan are about to learn two hard A man who doesn't want to be found can be extremely dangerous...and in the world of high-level scams absolutely nothing is what it seems. If they're going to pin Brand down and recover their money, they're going to need an ingenious - and very risky - plan of their own.

Genres: Suspense

Audible Audio

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Want 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.

Reviews

[Nick · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good fast moving thriller with some great twists!

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[Joan Bateman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exciting read! Jeff Buck spins a yarn that drags you in and holds you there till the end!

[DRobb · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.