HIGH STAKES

Chicago journalist Cat Marsala has just begun her assignment on the state lottery when murder falls into the picture—literally—as a lottery official takes a leap during the multistate lottery conference.

Suicide... or murder? It’s curious to Cat—and to the police—that the guy took his mighty plunge right before his meeting with her. Especially curious since he'd hinted at some great exposé material—such as “misappropriation” of lottery funds.

Cat's investigation into the numbers game is fascinating, educational... and dangerous. Because the money is big, the stakes are sky-high—and a killer is not about to let a nosy free-lance journalist spoil the odds.

Praise for Barbara D'Amato

"Barbara D’Amato appears to be just hitting her stride—a vigorous, stylish stride that’s attracting widespread attention and admiration."
—The Drood Review of Mystery

Cat Marsala is a “tough, street-smart reporter with a distinctive, warmly human quality."
—Publishers Weekly

"Cat Marsala “is a welcome addition to the ranks of the first-person female sleuth."
—Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

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