Sarah was a slender blonde and Mercedes was a sultry brunette. They were as different as night and day, but Mike Shayne wanted them both in the Casino with him for luck. He needed all the help he could get. He was playing for his life.

Somehow Mike had drunk and gambled his way into heavy Mafia debt, and the big boys wanted him to pay up - or else. It didn't make sense to anyone who knew Mike, but he didn't care. It was all part of a very private game, only the odds he'd counted on were suddenly being stacked against him - and his losing number was coming up fast...