Sleightly Guilty

by Patrick A. Kelley

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380752409
• ISBN13: 9780380752409
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Actually the title is "Sleightly Guilty"

Magician Harry Colderwood's penchant for tricks has made him the grand master at manipulating cards. But his skill is put to the test in a gamble for his girlfriend's life. Someone did a disappearing act with the beautiful Cate, and the bizarre ransom note told Harry to join a secret high-stakes poker game where all the players are anonymous. The plan is for Harry's winnings to pay off the kidnapper, but someone is doing some double-dealing. ..and it looks like murder is in the cards! A welcome new series...this very professional magician sleuth is fun, and he's different.A sample: "Trying not to overdo my clumsiness, I performed a single cut and passed the deck back to John, letting him square it. 'Five-card draw," he announced and began flicking cards to each of us. I knew my first card was the King of Hearts before I even peeked at it. When cutting the deck, I had crimped the corner of the King of Hearts and left it at the bottom on the deck. But John had other plans for it and made sure it ended up in front of me. Starting with the very first hand, John was dealing off the bottom. With flawless technique."