Against the Odds (Anna Dawson Book 1) - Mara Jacobs

Against the Odds (Anna Dawson Book 1)

By Mara Jacobs

  • Release Date: 2012-09-12
  • Genre: Women Sleuths
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 587 Ratings

Description

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Mara Jacobs comes Book 1 in the Anna Dawson mystery series. 

My name is Anna Dawson, and I'm a gambler. 

And like any gambler will tell you, sometimes that’s good, and sometimes...not so much. And sometimes it’s an outright problem.

I love Vegas, and I love the life I've built, but when one of my friends is murdered, and another one shot at, I know I need to take a serious look at myself. And I need to call in the big guns. Even if that means teaming up with Detective Jack Schiller, a man battling his own demons. 

Right now I'm just trying to juggle protecting my friends, helping Jack while not letting him get too close, and finding a murderer. And oh yeah, no one can learn about my gambling. 

Or this will be the last hand I'm dealt. 

*NOTE: The case is solved, the perpetrator caught, but there are a few threads that are continuing on through the next book and the series. 

Books in the Anna Dawson series thus far: 
1 - Against The Odds 
2 - Against The Spread
3 – Against The Rules
4 - Against The Wall
5 - Against The Grain

Reviews

  • Against all odds

    5
    By Peggy @247
    This was a great read about how the gambling addiction can really affect someone and alcohol, makes you wonder why it seems that they want you to bet when it can really hurt someone
  • I recommend

    5
    By Geraldine Romero Islas
    I really liked it! That plot twist at the end had me in such shock it was great!
  • Great story line

    5
    By Frcy
    Very engaging, this book pulls you in and it is hard to put down.
  • Against the Odds

    5
    By Clean romancer
    Good reading. Good plot. Left me ready for the next one.
  • Endearing characters...

    5
    By Old TX gal
    ...make this such an entertaining read. An interesting plot adds to the entertainment. Thoroughly enjoyed this book.
  • Good read

    4
    By sj2818
    Good character development. You really ended up caring about these people. And suspenseful enough that you had to keep reading
  • Great twists!

    5
    By Musiconmysoul
    I loved the characters and how they interacted. Just when I thought I'd figured things out another twist in the plot would pop up and surprise me! I'll be reading the entire Anna Dawson series!!