Poker with the Killer
(2026)(The ninth book in the Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome series)
A novel by P J Mann
A city gripped by fear. A detective running out of cards to play. And a serial killer ready to strike again.
Maurizio Scala fears he is close to burning out. Torn between family life and relentless police work, he feels the job is taking a brutal toll on his mind and soul. But when a taxi driver is murdered on the night of Epiphany and the killer promises more deaths to come, the stubborn sleuth embarks on a deadly hunt that threatens everything he is trying to protect.Shaken by the realization that anyone could be the next victim, Scala throws himself into the hunt for the elusive killer. But as cryptic letters and disturbing clues surface, the tireless inspector navigates a maze of false leads while a ruthless mind dismantles his theories and plays a deadly card game where each mistake costs another life.
Can he stop a criminal mastermind who may have planned every move before the game even began?
Poker with the Killer is the gripping ninth book in the Detective Scala murder mystery series. If you enjoy cunning serial killers, gritty heroes, and twist-filled investigations, then you’ll love P. J. Mann’s suspenseful thriller.
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Genre: Mystery
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