Nobody Dies in a Casino

This was an excellent book. The humor may be too subtle for the trogs who posted before. Maybe you need Evanavich sledgehammer type schtick before you can crack a smile. I love the Charlie Green series and hope she writes another one soon.

Beverly Hills literary agent Charlie Greene looks forward to escaping Southern California and her pain in the butt clients and, even worse, family members. Knowing she enjoys gambling, Charlie heads to Las Vegas for a little rest and relaxation with a bit of work on the side. However, the Strip proves anything but restful and entertaining as Charlie observes two thugs toss a third person in front of an on-rushing car. Ignoring her eye witness report, the police rule that a tragic accident occurred. Only Officer Graden believes her, but coincidentally he dies a few pages later in another accident. Not trusting the local law enforcement authorities to seek out the truth, Charlie begins her own investigation into the two murders. Of course, Charlie's thinking process seems to function more like a hard drive error. This places herself in danger from an assortment of eccentrics, goons, and allegedly legitimate business moguls. The Charlie Greene amateur sleuth tales are some of the zaniest, weirdest, and funniest amateur sleuth novels available today. In her latest appearance, NOBODY DIES IN A CASINO, Charlie remains the focus of her nutty clients and even flakier family. Though the story line reflects Charlie's thought process by wandering all over the place, fans of jocular amateur sleuth tales will take immense pleasure from the novel. As is usual in a Marlys Millhiser mystery, the eccentric characters with their strange relationships, especially to Charlie, make for a terrific tale.Harriet Klausner