WHO GETS THE DEAD MAN’S HAND?
A HIGH-STAKES POKER GAME ABOARD THE CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR.
DEATH HAS A SEAT AT THE TABLE.
Zephyrette Jill McLeod is back on the rails, riding the sleek silver streamliner west from Chicago to San Francisco. She can deal with almost anything, from an unexpected reunion with a long-lost relative to a troublesome passenger who likes to play poker—and has a shady past.
GO AHEAD, SHUFFLE THE CARDS.
“A storied train rushes toward a date with death… Jill is a charming and intelligent heroine.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Rail enthusiasts will welcome this light mystery full of information about train travel of an earlier era.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Another terrific read for any and all dedicated mystery buffs… Clearly establishing Janet Dawson’s mastery of the genre, Death Deals a Hand is very highly recommended.”
—Midwest Book Review
“There is a strong sense of riding the rails with Jill McLeod in Death Deals a Hand. The atmospheric setting is drawn perfectly, from the detailed touches of the Zephyr’s interior to the sweeping descriptions of the land over which the train is passing. The murder mystery is solidly developed, with the professional investigator and amateur sleuth handling their respective roles very well. Overall, a memorable step back in time to the not-so-distant past that many readers, even if they never traveled by train, will certainly enjoy revisiting.”
—Mysterious Reviews
