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In the heart of a rain-slicked city, where the shadows of gaslight lanterns stretch like long, reaching fingers, a grandmaster has played his final move. The King’s Gambit is a murder mystery and suspense thriller that explores the intersection of genius and madness. When a world-renowned chess prodigy is found dead in a locked room, no blood and no clues. only some suspects with different stories and no bond.
Enter a detective who is as much a shadow as the killer he hunts. Shrouded in a heavy overcoat and a low-brimmed hat, he moves through the underworld of high-stakes gambling and intellectual rivalry. To solve the murder, he must look beyond the physical evidence and get inside the mind of a killer who views human lives as mere pawns on a board.
As the investigation deepens, the lines between the game and reality blur. Every suspect has a motive, every alibi is a feint, and every discovery is a calculated trap. In this deadly match of wits, the detective must find the winning sequence before the killer shouts "Checkmate."
By Manjit Kumar Roy, this novel is a masterful blend of noir atmosphere and intricate puzzle-solving that will keep readers guessing until the very last square is played.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In the heart of a rain-slicked city, where the shadows of gaslight lanterns stretch like long, reaching fingers, a grandmaster has played his final move. The King's Gambit is a murder mystery and suspense thriller that explores the intersection of genius and madness. When a world-renowned chess prodigy is found dead in a locked room, no blood and no clues. only some suspects with different stories and no bond.Enter a detective who is as much a shadow as the killer he hunts. Shrouded in a heavy overcoat and a low-brimmed hat, he moves through the underworld of high-stakes gambling and intellectual rivalry. To solve the murder, he must look beyond the physical evidence and get inside the mind of a killer who views human lives as mere pawns on a board.As the investigation deepens, the lines between the game and reality blur. Every suspect has a motive, every alibi is a feint, and every discovery is a calculated trap. In this deadly match of wits, the detective must find the winning sequence before the killer shouts "Checkmate."By Manjit Kumar Roy, this novel is a masterful blend of noir atmosphere and intricate puzzle-solving that will keep readers guessing until the very last square is played. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798245551241
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In the heart of a rain-slicked city, where the shadows of gaslight lanterns stretch like long, reaching fingers, a grandmaster has played his final move. The King's Gambit is a murder mystery and suspense thriller that explores the intersection of genius and madness. When a world-renowned chess prodigy is found dead in a locked room, no blood and no clues. only some suspects with different stories and no bond.Enter a detective who is as much a shadow as the killer he hunts. Shrouded in a heavy overcoat and a low-brimmed hat, he moves through the underworld of high-stakes gambling and intellectual rivalry. To solve the murder, he must look beyond the physical evidence and get inside the mind of a killer who views human lives as mere pawns on a board.As the investigation deepens, the lines between the game and reality blur. Every suspect has a motive, every alibi is a feint, and every discovery is a calculated trap. In this deadly match of wits, the detective must find the winning sequence before the killer shouts "Checkmate."By Manjit Kumar Roy, this novel is a masterful blend of noir atmosphere and intricate puzzle-solving that will keep readers guessing until the very last square is played. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798245551241
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