Grabs you like a gambling addiction and doesn't let go. - Star Phoenix

Smart, stylish and sharp, DEATH PLAYS POKER is an engaging whodunit. Robin Spano's well-constructed plot keeps you guessing, but it's her unstoppable heroine, Clare Vengel, who keeps you turning pages late into the night. I can't wait for her next adventure.
- Hilary Davidson, author of The Damage Done

Robin Spano has a real winner on her hands with this first entry into what promises to be a raucous and thrilling new series.
- San Francisco Book Review

I love mysteries that take me some place I've never been, and DEATH PLAYS POKER does that in spades - into the world of professional poker. The twisty mystery kept me guessing as Spano holds her hole card till the very end. - Lisa Brackmann, author of Rock Paper Tiger

Spano spins an intriguing web...a page-turner...an enjoyable read. - Quill & Quire