Shooter's Point — Gary Phillips

Las Vegas is pumped on the night the much-hyped heavy-weight title fight hits the Strip. With charismatic newcomer Joaquin Muhammed taking on popular champ Tyler Jeffries--and the added attraction of platinum-selling rapper King Diamond giving a warm-up concert--the streets are buzzing with fervid fans, millionaires, celebrities, hiphoppers, pimps and players. The only thing left for Chainey to do is take her seat and hope against a quick K.O.

But someone's not fighting fair. During the match, a shot rings out and Jeffries goes down, just as a five-million-dollar side bet disappears from the casino. Now, with the cops and the National Guard sealing off the Strip and the whole city on the verge of explosion, Chainey takes off into a frenzied night after a bloody money trail that's only part of a larger scheme at play. And though Chainey may be the ultimate Vegas insider, she's up against a powerful killer who knows even more secrets than she does...