Devil' Parody

Lured by a five-million dollar prize, six gamblers are trapped by their own greed and find themselves playing against each other for their lives in a deadly game of chance. People begin to disappear as a maniacal sociopath plays at his own twisted game. That's wher I come in, white horse and all. My name is Nick Thomas. I'm a struggling but contented mystery writer whose noble intentions and errant judgement often lead me into precarious situations that take resource and imagination to survive. That's where I begin to shine. I'm a Viet Nam vet, recovering alcoholic, and self-proclaimed philosopher of life who lives in an old cottage by the sea on Cape Cod. I wear blue jeans, listen to the Rolling Stones, drive a tempermental old MG, and I am indeed a lucky man. I've been given a second chance in life. I have a great woman by my side, good friends who are there when I need them, and I'm doing what I love to do. Sounds perfect, right? But as always, life laughs while we make our contented way.

I live with my wife, Kibbi, and an assortment of animals who have found their ways into our home at the beach on the southeastern coast of North Carolina. But you don't care about that. Who am I? I am now on the wrong side of sixty, a few pounds overweight, steel-gray hair, blue eyes, with a tanned face that likes to smile. I have worked for myself my whole life with the exception of four years in the Navy during the VietNam War.
I had the luxury of many careers from building houses to, a long successful career in real estate.
I started writing after a nasty divorce from my first wife. I bought my first computer--a Radio Shack TRS80. I'll never forget that day I set it up, and that's when Nick was born. Nick Thomas is me--but I might have taken a few liberties. Over the years Nick has changed as I have. I feel I am a good, loving, giving man who is grateful for all I have on love. Nick is an alcoholic, as am I, for many years now. I don't think I would be able to write these books had I not surrendered over twenty-five years ago. I met my wife, Kibbi, in an AA meeting and she is the light of my life who pushes me through those times of doubt.
My protagonist, Nick, is also a mystery writer who lives in a cottage by the sea on the tip of Cape Cod. You will enjoy Nick's tongue-in-cheek humor and his penchant for getting in the middle of some very dangerous situations along with a unique cast of characters.
Here's hoping you will join me in the Nick Thomas experience. They are fun reads