Gary M. Lepper

A DEADLY GAME by Gary Lepper follows a lawyer and former police detective, David Kenmuir, who is asked to investigate two murders in California, who discovers a connection to the murders and a series of other unfortunate injuries, all to major league baseball players on teams throughout the country. Kenmuir finds out what deadly game is going on, but almost loses his life in the process.
A clever concept for a book, Lepper writes David Kenmuir as a damaged hero, who carries a lot of baggage, but that baggage has toughened him, making him the perfect investigator to dig deep into the murder cases and be unafraid of what he turns up. I found it a little tough to believe that he could completely stop his career as a lawyer for the entire inquiry, but nevertheless, the story is action-packed and Kenmuir is a fun character to follow and cheer for. The story had some good twists and turns and, as with any good mystery/thriller, I found myself reading faster and more often towards the end as the plot thickened.
A DEADLY GAME was an exciting read that I think appeals to both mystery readers and baseball fans.
Thank you to Phosphenes, Gary Lepper, and Netgalley for a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review!… (meer)