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A Detective Jack Stewart Mystery

The Fantasy Casino Murders

A glimmering, tech-forward casino becomes the stage for a deadly game of misdirection. Detective Jack Stewart is drawn into a case where every win is engineered and every loss is personal. As the stakes rise, the house isn’t the only thing with an edge.

Cover of The Fantasy Casino Murders by M.A. Mollenkopf

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High-stakes crime at Ohio's Newest Fantasy Casino

Just outside Wellspoint, Ohio, The Fantasy Casino markets itself as a slick, crypto-driven playground where you can bet on anything—from fantasy sports lineups to algorithmically generated side games. But behind the curated glamour and digital chips, someone is running a much darker operation.

As Jack fights to stop the killers, every move forces him to contain the beast inside before it destroys his closest allies. With the help of Sarah, a brilliant, unorthodox computer forensics analyst, he must unravel a conspiracy buried beneath the casino's bright lights, one that could cost him his city, his lover and his soul.

A gripping crime thriller of deception, power, and survival, The Fantasy Casino Murders delivers relentless suspense for fans of Michael Connelly, James Rollins, and Daniel Suarez.

Will Jack Stewart outplay a system rigged by tech and corruption or become its next casualty?

Perfect for readers who enjoy…

Jack Stewart’s world

Detective Jack Stewart returns in another Wellspoint case where logic, motive, and cutting-edge tech collide. Fans of The Mindjack Murders will recognize Jack’s relentless pursuit of pattern and truth, now pointed at a casino that treats human behavior and human weakness as just another data stream to be exploited.

About the Author

M.A. Mollenkopf is a retired U.S. Army Warrant Officer and cybersecurity specialist who writes stories where logic tangles with technology and motive, spanning tech-noir mysteries and spacefaring SF.

A lifelong SF fan ever since discovering Heinlein’s, Space Cadet, he lives in Georgia with his wife and spends his time writing, running experiments with technology, and dreaming up new ways for detectives and starship crews to get into (and out of) trouble.

You can find more of his work and contact information on the main author site.