Join us at Book Beat on Saturday, June 27 from 6:30-8:00 PM when Sandra Cady will present her first novel: A Game of Luck: A Sam Roma Mystery (that takes place in Detroit!)
The puzzling murder of a beloved teacher leaves Detroit homicide detective Sam Roma searching for answers. To her chagrin, not only does Sam have a murder to solve, she’s been assigned a new homicide investigator, Tom Green, who comes with his own set of problems and challenges. As Tom makes a series of rookie mistakes, Sam wonders if she’s up to mentoring a partner with personal struggles-one who she suspects is involved in departmental politics.
To top it off, Sam’s personal guilt over her own history intersects with the conflicts faced by the middle school students close to the murder. She needs to navigate complicated relationships and face memories that have haunted her for years while keeping her family’s secret safe.
As Sam delves into the case, she uncovers a web of secrets and lies surrounding the school staff, students, and a former gang leader, revealing a complex game of luck, betrayal, jealousy, and unexpected twists.
With a strong female detective, A Game of Luck is the mystery/suspense novel you’ve been searching for and will enjoy reading.
“A Game of Luck is a detective mystery with twists and turns until the final chapter. Detective Sam Roma has to solve the murder of a young woman abandoned in a field while dealing with a new partner. The story leads quickly to more questions than answers with multiple suspects identified. Cady’s law enforcement experience is on full display as she expertly guides the reader through the investigation. If you’re a fan of Harry Bosch and Lucas Davenport, you’ll enjoy A Game of Luck. “
– Gary Gerlacher, Best Selling Author of The AJ Docker Medical Thriller Series
Sandra J. Cady is a former Detroit police officer as well as the past owner of a licensed private investigation agency. Her bachelor’s degree is in criminal justice with a master’s degree in administration. She is a member of Sisters in Crime and the Short Mystery Fiction Society. Her mystery novel featuring homicide detective Sam Roma, A Game of Luck, was released recently. She is also the author of several short mysteries and her non-fiction has appeared in various trade journals.