Wager Easy
In November, 2018, with legalization of sports betting on the horizon, WagerEasy, a Euro sports betting conglomerate, has set up shop in the Chicago market looking for shortcuts. Eddie’s old friend, an employee of WagerEasy, has been murdered. The sports gambling market is on a knife’s edge: the illegal black market bookies backed by the mob against the well-funded foreign invader. Eddie and his uncle, retired police detective Mike O’Connell with the right contacts, sets up a meeting with a Chicago gambling boss suspected of ordering the murder. The Chicago gambling boss claims he’s being framed by WagerEasy, the new threat in town.
Eddie decides to go undercover and secures a job at WagerEasy. With the assistance of industry insider Tara Reilly, Eddie discovers that ruthless factions within the mob are fighting to overthrow the old guard and upend WagerEasy’s move into Chicago. Eddie finds enemies coming at him from all angles and must risk everything to get justice.
370pp. | August 1, 2023 | 9781736593226
Praise for Wager Easy
“A smart and fast-paced crime drama that will leave readers wanting more from this author. ”
Kirkus Reviews
(starred review)
“WagerEasy is a high-stakes, adrenaline-fueled ride through the rougher areas of a modern urban landscape.”
Indies Today Book Reviews
“...a genuinely gripping read. ”
Kirkus Reviews
(starred reviews)
“...an intelligent, exhilarating sports betting mystery thriller.”
BookTrib