Psychological Thriller, Dual-Timeline Crime Fiction

The Lucky Chip

A Psychological Thriller of Betrayal and Murder in The City of Sin

by D. J. Ciccarello

Two families six decades apart, a mistress, a mob boss, a killer, and one Lucky Chip.

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Book cover for The Lucky Chip - red and black background depicting a woman and man in shadow with the man holding a gun.

About the Book

When Jack Harper discovers an old poker chip in his Las Vegas hotel room, he believes the troubles of his past are finally behind him. But the chip carries a history of its own—one rooted in the casinos and criminal underworld of 1960s Las Vegas, where greed, betrayal, and revenge could prove deadly.

As Jack and his wife, Emily, navigate a weekend that tests their relationship, a story from six decades earlier begins to emerge. What connects two families separated by time? And how can a single poker chip carry the consequences of choices made long ago?

The Lucky Chip is a dual-timeline psychological thriller of obsession, addiction, betrayal, and murder, where secrets from the past cast a long shadow over the present—and nothing is left entirely to chance.

Perfect for Readers Who Enjoy

  • Dual-timeline psychological thrillers
  • Morally complicated characters
  • Family secrets
  • Gambling and casino intrigue
  • Historical crime
  • Unexpected twists
  • Stories where the sins of the past collide with the present

What Readers Are Saying

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★★★★★

The Lucky Chip blew me away, masterfully blending suspense, intrigue, and unexpected twists that kept me hooked until the very end!

— JMDL79, Goodreads

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★★★★★

Loved how the two stories came together and the twist at the end was great.

— Lisa Bentley, Goodreads

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★★★★★

The twists and turns were just right, and I loved how the story transitioned from the past to the present.

— Jennifer Abbey, Goodreads

Book Details

Title
The Lucky Chip
Subtitle
A Psychological Thriller of Betrayal and Murder in The City of Sin
Author
D. J. Ciccarello
Genre
Psychological Thriller, Dual-Timeline Crime Fiction
Setting
Present-day and 1960s Las Vegas, Nevada
Themes
Obsession, betrayal, greed, addiction, deception, fate, consequences
Publication Date
October 1, 2024
Language
English
Paperback
250 pages
Kindle ASIN
B0DCK68R3R
Paperback ASIN
B0DF6GHTVC
Hardcover ASIN
B0DJDVPR8D
Audiobook ASIN
B0CY2W44MR
eBook ISBN
979-8-9898435-2-7
Paperback ISBN
979-8-9898435-3-4
Hardcover ISBN
979-8-9898435-4-1
LCCN
2024915158