A Winning Hand

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Maud Warner is part of the "overlooked and invisible" generation, the older women who move through society ignored by most. Until, that is, she walks into a restaurant and shoots someone. Her guilt is known from the very first pages. What sets this mystery aside is the labyrinth readers navigate while answering a number of questions. Was "the Pope of Finance" her intended target? Why is she unapologetic and unconcerned about her guilt? Maud is a poker player and fans will enjoy her tips on playing and learning about the importance of bluffing. She certainly knows how to bluff!

The book is chatty and whimsical, flitting between the mean streets of DC and the high society cafes and homes of New York City. It's a bit too gritty to be called a cozy but readers who don't want a lot of violence will be pleased. I had read another of Hitchock's books and then kind of forgot about her. I'll be going back to fill in the missing titles. Lots of fun!