Michael Craig – författare

Marcus Cairen and his partner Paulo Touvac, two archaeologists working in Peru, just made the discovery of a lifetime, Incan ruins north of the Amazon river. They return from the jungle ready to celebrate. But instead they learn that their friend was murdered, his throat cut with an obsidian blade, a strange symbol etched into its hilt. Because of his expertise with antiquities, Marcus is drawn into the investigation. After surviving an attempt on his own life, the investigation takes on greater urgency as he enlists the community of expat anthropologists to help. While following leads Marcus meets Teravici, the beautiful daughter of a Peruvian aristocrat who may be responsible for his friend’s murder. As he finds himself increasingly drawn to this girl, Marcus realizes that he has stepped into something far more complex than he could possibly have imagined. He finds himself embroiled in a mysterious society and a legacy spanning half a millennium into the past.**

The Players: the best poker professionals in the world The Challenger: a wealthy banker from Dallas The Game: the richest poker stakes of all time... In 2001, a rich stranger from Texas descended upon the high-stakes poker room in the opulent Bellagio casino in Las Vegas. A self-made billionaire by the name of Andy Beal, the stranger challenged some of the world's greatest poker players-including Doyle Brunson, Chip Reese, Howard Lederer, and Jennifer Harman-to heads-up matches in the richest poker game ever played This is that story...Beginning the scintillating contest that would shock the world of poker, Andy and each opponent had $1 million, betting $10,000 and $20,000 per round. As the games intensified over the coming months and Andy developed into a great player, he realized how he could take his adversaries out of their comfort zone-he raised the stakes to put everything they had on the line. By the time the battle of wits ended, there was more than $20 million on the table. For the first time ever, here is the detailed, true account of the Big Game that has already achieved legendary status in poker lore. Putting you railside to observe the pulse-pounding action, where you can almost hear the distinct sound of clay chips on felt, Michael Craig takes you inside the iron-nerved mind and pathological psyche of the professional gambler. Filled with vivid characters, sensational tales, and riveting human drama, The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King is a unique, suspenseful journey into the world of people who live on the razor's edge of fortune-where incredible wealth, or utter ruin, turns on the flip of a card.