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The third time is not really the charm for Jake Morgan, the Vegas poker dealer-private dick with a shady history on the Boston PD. Jake's habit of playing catch-up on obvious case facts ("You mean . . .") wears a bit thin, as does his unbelievable propensity for stumbling headlong into murder plots. But he is an otherwise-entertaining character, and this fast-moving tale delivers its share of nickel-ante charms. These include an opening set piece in which Jake ear-witnesses a killing while getting to know the victim way beneath the sheets (proving that nice guys don't always finish last). Also fun: Vegas vice cop Laura Bulloch, a martial-arts expert and part-time dominatrix who becomes Jake's next targeted lover and sparring partner. But the plot plays out in such pat-handed fashion that the stakes never feel truly high--even when Jake's forced to dig his own desert grave. In future outings, it would be satisfying to see Jake struggle more with his gambling addiction and otherwise plumb the emotional depths. But even here, he deals readers their share of winning hands.
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