Bluff by Jane Stanton Hitchcock 305 pages
Bluff is the story of former socialite (current poker player) Maud Warner. When she was young and impressionable, she was taken in by celebrity accountant Burt Sklar. Once she figured out that he was a fraud, her mother had already invested money with him and lost most of it (think Bernie Madoff). One day she goes into The Four Seasons restaurant and tells the maitre d she is meeting Burt and his dining companion Sun Sunderland. She draws a gun from her purse and shoots. She hits Sun Sunderland since Burt Sklar uses him as a shield. Did she hit the wrong man? After this she goes into hiding with one of her poker buddies in Washington D.C. I would summarize more, but might give away the twists.
Filled with plenty of twists and turns (and poker terminology), Bluff is a delightful caper mystery from beginning to end. If you enjoy a lighter story with a twist, Bluff may be just what you are looking for.
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