Crown Jewel

Schemes. The second novel by Christopher Reich to feature protagonist Simon Riske is titled, Crown Jewel. This time out, Riske accepts a job to investigate unusual losses at a casino in Monte Carlo. A cover story for Riske’s arrival at the scene is a car race in which he gets to drive the car of a billionaire client that returned to Riske’s shop at an opportune time. Following a chance meeting with a German heiress, Riske agrees to help solve her problem as well. Thanks to Reich’s great pacing, the schemes twist and turn, with Riske in the middle of everything. Fans of action thrillers are those readers most likely to enjoy this novel. Rating: Four-star (I like it) Click here to purchase Crown Jewel from amazon.com.