His Dead Man's Hand
The critically acclaimed, internationally bestselling Declan Walsh series continues...
“The house always wins…”
When builders strip back the foundations of a former gentlemen’s club casino in the City of London, they uncover a hidden basement — and a corpse that’s been waiting a decade to be found; D.Q. James, an American poker legend who disappeared at the height of his fame. But behind the glamour of high-stakes tables and velvet ropes was a man who thrived on risk — extravagant spending, affairs with rivals’ wives, and enemies in every corner of the game.
As DCI Declan Walsh and the Temple Inn team dig into James’ final days, the list of motives grows with every turn of the card. But while the case pushes deeper into London’s poker underworld, an old Hendon friend of Sergeant Morten De’Geer turns up, dragging a personal problem into the very heart of the case.
In a world where grudges run deep and every player is bluffing, Declan must work out who played the winning hand…
Before the past deals another body.
The twenty-fourth book in the critically acclaimed, internationally bestselling series of procedural crime thrillers featuring DCI Declan Walsh and the team of the Last Chance Saloon, His Dead Man’s Hand is perfect for fans of J.D. Kirk, L.J. Ross, Ian Rankin, Alex Smith, Rachel McLean, J.M. Dalgliesh, and Ann Cleeves, among others.
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Jack Gatland, the pen name of Tony Lee, is a British author known for crafting intricate crime thrillers that keep readers at the edge of their seats. With a writing career that spans over three decades, Lee's diverse body of work includes everything from graphic novels and comics to television scripts, but it is under the Gatland name that he has truly found his voice in the world of crime fiction. His gripping Detective Inspector Declan Walsh series delves deep into the world of cold cases, bringing life to the "Last Chance Saloon" unit of the City of London Police—where every investigation feels like a race against time, and every solution is just as layered and complex as the characters themselves.
Detective Inspector Declan Walsh
In the gritty, rain-soaked streets of London, Detective Inspector Declan Walsh hunts for justice in a world where nothing is ever quite as it seems. The Detective Inspector Declan Walsh series follows Walsh and his team of skilled investigators as they navigate a maze of cold cases, twisted motives, and dark secrets that threaten to unravel everything they believe in. The series is a thrilling journey through the city's underworld, where morality is murky and the lines between right and wrong are constantly shifting.
Detective Inspector Declan Walsh consists of twenty-five books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
