The Phantom Dealer

Dive into the neon-drenched shadows of 1970s Las Vegas with The Phantom Dealer, a high-octane pulp detective tale by A. Stone. Vince 'Snake Eyes' Moreno, a tequila-fueled PI clad in electric blue polyester, takes on a desperate case when pit boss Mickey Voss slams a blood-smeared high heel on The Silver Slipper's bar—his star dealer, Candy Lane, vanished mid-shift from the Tropicana, leaving a $50K pot and a frame tightening around Mickey's neck. With his .38 snubnose hot and greed steering the wheel, Snake tracks the trail from a staged blood speck to a mysterious high roller dubbed 'The Texan'—oil-rich, mob-tied, and holding Candy captive in a desert underground game. Bullets fly, fists crack, and the El Camino roars through chases as Snake uncovers a skim operation, a planted shoe, and a rival crew splitting the take. From warehouse shootouts to alley standoffs, he bluffs and bleeds to free Candy and bust The Texan's frame, dodging mob vans and a shotgun-wielding cowboy with a grudge. Packed with snappy dialogue, heart-pounding action, and twists sharper than a dealer's cut, this noir thriller fuses retro hardboiled grit with Vegas flash. Will Snake cash out Mickey's five grand or fold under the heat? Perfect for pulp fiction fans, crime suspense lovers, and anyone craving a wild ride through a world of neon, dust, and betrayal.