A Game of Luck: A Sam Roma Detective Mystery: 1

The puzzling murder of a beloved teacher leaves Detroit homicide detective Sam Roma searching for answers. To her chagrin, not only does Sam have a murder to solve, she's been assigned a new homicide investigator, Tom Green, who comes with his own set of problems and challenges. As Tom makes a series of rookie mistakes, Sam wonders if she's up to mentoring a partner with personal struggles-one who she suspects is involved in departmental politics.

To top it off, Sam's personal guilt over her own history intersects with the conflicts faced by the middle school students close to the murder. She needs to navigate complicated relationships and face memories that have haunted her for years while keeping her family's secret safe.

As Sam delves into the case, she uncovers a web of secrets and lies surrounding the school staff, students, and a former gang leader, revealing a complex game of luck, betrayal, jealousy, and unexpected twists.

With a strong female detective, A Game of Luck is the mystery/suspense novel you've been searching for and will enjoy reading.

Sandra J. Cady is a former Detroit police officer and past owner of a private investigation agency. Her bachelor's degree is in criminal justice, and her master's degree is in administration. She belongs to Sisters in Crime and The Short Mystery Fiction Society. She's written two mystery novels as well as several short stories and been published in trade journals. A longtime resident of southeastern Michigan, she also spent ten years in Yuma, Arizona. When not reading a mystery story, she can be found strolling the beautiful parks and neighborhoods surrounding her area. She enjoys gardening and golf and has traveled extensively in Europe, Asia, and South and Central America.