Silent Wager

by Anita Bunkley

Book Overview

Camille and Max Granville are trying to piece their life together after a devastating tropical storm. They have to rebuild their home and business from scratch as well as pay for the college tuition of their daughter Jaiden. Max makes a deal with two businessmen who do not seem to have the Granville's best interest at heart but whose financial help saves the family's home and restaurant. Tragically, Max is killed in a fire and it is now up to Camille...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758212453
• ISBN13: 9780758212450
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Dafina Books
• Length: 335 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A great mystery with a hint of romance!

Silent Wager is a must-read. The author mixes the right amount of suspense and mystery with a little dose of romance. The ending leaves room for a future story of the lives of Camille and Jaiden.

A Good Bet!

Silent Wager is about the devastation of a tropical storm that floods Max and Camille Granville's home and business--a supper club, Vendora, in Houston. Since Max let their flood insurance lapse, he looks for an investor to help save the restaurant--it needs a great deal of repair to rebuild it to the majestic landmark that it once was. He finds Davis Kepler, a smart businessman with a shady past. It was a stressful few months, and Vendora is finally rebuilt and reopened. But...now that the financial situation has changed, Max wants to end the partnership. Davis, along with his movie-star girlfriend, Lara, Max, and Camille go on a cruise to celebrate their new successes, but secrets begin to unfold and tragedy strikes. The Granville's spoiled-rich daughter blames her mother for some of the recent events. Camille must make decisions to save her family and the family legacy. Anita has written a mystery filled with suspense!

I couldn't put it down!

I had to keep reading to find out what was going to happen next! After finishing the book a few days ago, I'm still thinking about the characters. One of the most entertaining books I've read in a long time. When is she going to write another one???

Fascinating story...with a little romance and suspense!

"Anita Bunkley crafts an interesting story of a family that is desperately trying to hold on to their family legacy in Silent Wager. A legacy that dates back several generations and is considered a landmark in Houston Texas." "This fascinating story begins amidst the terrible Tropical Storm Allison. A flood that almost destroys the supper club Vendora that is owned by Max and Camille Granville. It is discovered that the flood insurance has lapsed and that this family is in desperate need of money to restore the property." "Max Granville eventually realizes that he must take on a partner in order to rebuild Vendora. He enters into a partnership with Davis Kepler, who is anxious to become a successful businessman. Davis is romantically involved with Lara Stanton an upcoming movie star. He strongly desires to fit into high society and hopes that owning Vendora will give him the prestige that he is seeking." "After the partnership, business is good at Vendora. Max, Camille, Davis and Lara go on a cruise together. Davis does some heavy gambling while onboard and becomes desperate to recoup his losses. Max becomes concerned about his business partner and wonders if he has a gambling problem. Unfortunately, Max is killed while on the cruise." "Max and Camille's daughter Jaiden learns about her father's death while away at college. Jaiden has always had a difficult relationship with her mother. She was a daddy's girl, and now is suffering deeply over her loss and blames her mother for the death of her father." "As the story unfolds the true essences of Davis Kepler's character is made known. Camille tries to recover from her husband's untimely death and discovers some surprising information." "This is a great read with a little romance and suspense, guaranteed to have you anticipating the next book by this exceptional writer."

Silent Wager by Anita R. Bunkley: An PeoplewholoveGoodBooks Review

Camille and Max Granville are devastated when a tropical storm floods both their home and business but things quickly go from bad to worse when they find out they also have no flood insurance. Desperate to save their resturant Vendora, Max begins to look for a partner . He finds one in Davis Kepler...a smart businessman with a shady past. At first things appear to be going well as Davis proves to be an asset and Vendora is rebuilt and reopened. But soon Davis begins to show his true colors and Max has to figure out a way to end the partnership. To celebrate the success of Vendora, Max and Camille go on a cruise but tragedy strikes when a fire breaks out and Max is killed. Camille must now put her life back together and deal with an already-rocky relationship with her daughter Jaiden who blames her for her father's death. Soon, Camille is not only fighting to save her business but also her life as Max's secrets along with Davis's true intentions begin to come to light. Silent Wager by Anita R. Bunkley is a suspenseful mystery with a few twists and turns. It is the kind of book you curl up with on rainy day or an day at the beach. I give this book 4 stars. Reviewed by Shay C of PeoplewholoveGoodBooks.