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"You have always been told that there is only one way to retire from The Family (the mob) – in a pine box, if you are fortunate enough for someone to find your body. However, there is another way...if you have enough experience in The Game and enough courage to try. It's a simple magician's trick of smoke and mirrors. Just create the chaos, misdirect attention, take advantage of hidden agendas, and don't get caught! So, with the plot to dethrone Al Gammbini, the most vicious mob boss since Al Capone, his missing accountant, a triple family war brewing, and over a billion dollars up for grabs; the game board is set for Checkmate by Deception.
The adventure begins as a fortune in precious metal ore is discovered on the ranch of an almost bankrupt horse racer/trainer (George McNeal) but before Al can “deal” with George, he becomes involved in a bizarre accident that intertwines their lives and leaves him working against The Family.
Lyle Peterson, once the shining star of the police department, has become the department's drunk after witnessing his best friend, a judge, and their star witness, assassinated in a brazen courtroom execution, compliments of Al Gammbini. Falcon James, a new detective, instead of being assigned to a top unit has been shackled to Lyle with the understanding that if he doesn't turn Lyle around they will both be fired. Together, they help each other over-come their problems and focus on arresting Al for a murder that he didn't commit.
As tensions in The Family increase and war seems inevitable, one of the members uses the confusion to steal The Family's money and frames Al and his missing accountant for the theft. The Family now stripped of their assets, turns its attention to George McNeal's ranch; forcing Al to choose between his former life of wealth and power, and his new friends. Ironically, the mystery Player in The Family realizes that if they ever catch Al, they may discover the truth, and ruin his retirement plans. The only way that he can safely retire with the riches that he has stolen, is to help Al by secretly matching wits with The Family in a Game of clandestine plots and countermoves which escalates until there can only be one winner, and death to the loser. "
Breida Blik, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%
Tone of story
- very upbeat
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
The crook is....
- criminal's rise in a crime organization
- criminals killing each other
- Get treasure/money from another criminal
Crime Thriller
Yes
Mostly a criminal POV story
Yes
General Crime (including known murderer)
Yes
Who's the criminal enemy here?
- breaking up mobsters
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- accused criminal
Age:
- 40's-50's
Eccentric/Mental:
Yes
Eccentric:
- emotionally unstable
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How much violence does he/she use?
- a little
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an organization
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- throughout most of the book.
Motive of antagonist
- power
The antagonists are:
- US mafia
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Mid-Atlantic states
Farm/Ranch?
Yes
Farm/Ranch:
- lots of descript of animal care
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths?
- 5-7
Unusual forms of death
- asphyxiation
- stampeded
- perforation--bullets
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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