‘Decisions’ by Shaun Priest
If you are looking for an easy read with sports betting as one of the primary backgrounds, check out ‘Decisions’ by Shaun Priest. ‘Decisions’ brings together the worlds of illegal gambling and multi-million dollar business transactions. Priest is able to tie this stories together with an unexpected ending.
Priest is no Ernest Hemmingway but he has quick chapters and you will like his characters ‘Fitzy’ the gambler and ‘Bunar’ the bookie. Fitzy seems to have it all high paying job, ex-jock, married with a kid, however he is compulsive gambler and that gets him tied up in the FBI and mob. Bunar is good guy but has to make tough decisions running his business.
‘Decisions’ is a page turner with Fitzy increase his illegal wagers; trying to land a big sale; not piss off his wife; and outwit the FBI. As a first time writer, there are some typos and some of the dialog is rough but overall it is a good read.
