Mountain Laurel Lethal

<p>On a snowy wintry day Barron Docksteder’s protégé uncovers a manuscript Docksteder was working on shortly before his untimely death. Clearly at least partly autobiographical the manuscript tells the story of a world-famous author—whose books have been turned into Hollywood blockbusters—caught in a deadly crossfire between competing Las Vegas and East Coast gambling interests.  Meanwhile that same world-famous author is ensnared by the irresistible allure of a beautiful mysterious and equally deadly woman who is determined to outmaneuver them all.</p><p>The central character of the story sounds a lot like well Docksteder himself before he was murdered.  Could the manuscript be more proof that Barron Docksteder lived a life worth writing about?</p>