Wolfgang Schmitt, ex-underwear model, self-proclaimed wisecrack, and cynical copywriter turned undercover agent, is biding his time, unsure how to spend the millions he scored after his recent undercover mission for the FBI. Complicating matters is the fact that he might be called in for a new mission; if it's off the books and calls for a touch of seduction, Wolf is the man for the job. But, in Wolf's words, shit-storms come in threes. On the same day Wolf is visiting his mother in a nursing home, he makes three troubling discoveries: the place is going under and he may need to step in; the stash in his offshore account has completely vanished; and the promising new woman in his life is actually a Fed, vetting him for another undercover gig. His mission: to entrap a casino-owning couple suspected of involvement with the organized crime factions piping untold amounts of money through the gambling mecca's glamorous underworld. All of this seems nearly impossible to pull off, probably illegal as hell, and if this is anything like his last gig, nothing is as it seems. Full of crime, passion, and betrayal, Deadly Faux finds Wolf cornered in a dangerous undercover mission in Sin City, forced to use his wits, charm, and gambler's luck to survive in the dark underbelly of Las Vegas.

About the Author
Larry Brooks is the author of six critically-praised novels, including USA Today bestseller Darkness Bound, and three bestselling writing books, including the #1 bestseller Story Engineering: Mastering the Six Core Competencies of Successful Writing. Brooks teaches writers & conferences throughout the nation and is the creator of Storyfix.com, named six years running to the Writers Digest "101 Best Websites for Writers list." He lives in Arizona.

Reviews
""Deadly Faux is a fast, fun read with plot twists I did not see coming and a satisfying ending."" -Phillip Margolin, New York Times bestselling author of Sleight of Hand ""An absolute must read, Deadly Faux is guaranteed entertainment. In Wolfgang Schmitt, Larry Brooks has created a wise-cracking protagonist who is witty, resourceful, intelligent, and, most surprisingly, vulnerable. Brooks plunges Wolf into a seemingly unwinnable caldron involving Las Vegas casinos, the mob, and femme fatales, then turns the heat up high. I finished Deadly Faux in one sitting, couldn't put it down, and can't wait to read the next book. Step aside Nelson DeMille and Stuart Woods-Schmitt happens!"" -Robert Dugoni, New York Times bestselling author of The Jury Master "Crime novelist Raymond Chandler was widely acknowledged in his day as the Poet Laureate of The Dark Side (he looked about as inconspicuous as a tarantula on a slice of angel food cake). He died in 1959 and ever since there have been many pretenders to his throne. Among the best are James M. Cain, Elmore Leonard, Robert B. Parker, James Lee Burke-all masters of the craft, all wordsmiths of the first order, but none of them had Chandler's gifts. After half a century of being on the lookout for a crime fiction writer with a voice that rivals Chandler's, one has finally appeared, quietly chugging his way up the bestseller lists with Darkness Bound, Whisper of the Seventh Thunder, Serpent's Dance, and Bait and Switch. His name is Larry Brooks. The guy has a slick tone and a crackling, cynical wit with lots of vivid descriptions (of both interior and exterior landscapes), and the sparkling figures of speech dance off the page and explode in your inner ear. Though as modern as an iPad 5S, he is truly and remarkably Chandleresque. He's dazzling. Check out his new one, Deadly Faux-it's sexy, complex, intelligent; a truly delightful novel with more plot twists than a plate of linguine swimming in olive oil." -James N. Frey, author of How to Write a Damn Good Novel ""This intoxicating and intelligent tale of corporate corruption feels as authentic as a true crime chronicle, but Schmitt's first-person narration ensures that it is much more entertaining."" -Publishers Weekly on Bait and Switch "Full of surprises, Darkness Bound is one sneaky read." -Leslie Glass, New York Times bestselling author of Stealing Time (for Darkness Bound) From Publishers Weekly: Brooks returns to the world of Wolfgang Schmitt, reluctant undercover agent for the FBI, with great success. Wolfgang is rebuilding his shattered romantic life while considering how best to spend his illicit earnings from 2004's Bait and Switch when he finds himself once again drawn into the machinations of those more ruthless than him. With his fortune missing and the government taking far too close an interest in him, Wolfgang has no choice but to acquiesce to a demand that he once again apply his peculiar skills in the service of the FBI. This time, however, the operation is unsanctioned, the circle he is infiltrating is Las Vegas's mob community, and his employer, ruthless businesswoman and aspiring widow Lynn Valentine is less in Wolfgang's skills as a trainer and far more interested in his fabricated talent as a contract assassin. Surrounded by killers, the amiable cynic soon learns that his is not the only life at stake; unless he can navigate the hidden shoals of criminality and conspiracy around him, a young woman will die. Nearly a decade may have passed since Wolfgang's first appearance but the affable rogue remains as charming as ever, in part because his air of cynical self-interest is clearly a patina over a far more sympathetic character. Brooks is clearly an advocate of tossing his characters into the deepest, most shark-infested waters; the result is a quick-moving, engaging comic escapade. (Oct.)



Book Information
ISBN 9781620454176
Author Larry Brooks
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Turner Publishing Company
Publisher Turner Publishing Company
Dimensions(mm) 227mm * 154mm * 23mm