Book Information
-
This podiobook is complete
Share and Enjoy!
Fatal Gamble by JP O'Donnell
Mystery
Click the arrow below to listen to the first episode of this free audio book:
Twenty years ago, a group of doctors formed a partnership to build a medical office plaza in Massachusetts. While it wasn't the most above-board deal ever made, the doctors have found continued profit and success--until now.
Someone wants the doctors dead, and he or she has already succeeded in murdering two of them. The identity of the killer remains unknown. Is it a madman with a vendetta against the medical profession, a small-time bookie seeking revenge for a shady real estate deal, or a disgruntled former construction manager who was unjustly fired?
The widow of one of the slain doctors has a clue--but she's too afraid to tell the police. She hires Boston private investigator Daniel Gallagher to help track down the murderer. But as Gallagher begins to unravel the mystery, he finds himself entangled in a web of danger and political intrigue.
With the stakes growing higher, Gallagher faces a growing threat to keep him quiet before he reveals the damaging truth. But when push comes to shove, has Gallagher made a Fatal Gamble?
This work is licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives 3.0 United States License.
Audio Quality: 
Out of 8 ratings
Narration Quality: 
Out of 8 ratings
Writing Quality:
Out of 8 ratings
Overall Rating:
Out of 8 ratings
By: Joe Lertola
I really enjoyed this book.By: JP O'Donnell
Thank you for the wonderful comments on Fatal Gamble. You're right on target. I believe that many of the issues you mentioned have been resolved in Deadly Codes. Hope you'll listen to it and send me your comments. Best. JP O'DonnellBy: Xyresic
Just finished your book Fatal Gamble. It was very good. The development of your characters was very well done, and your plot development was well executed. I found myself really liking the good guys, really hating the bad guys, and really sympathizing with the guys that got caught in the middle. I even felt anxious during the *SPOILER ALERT* car crash scene. You have an great understanding of what it takes to make a character believable and interesting. Here's where I think you could improve, from one writer to another. Your dialogue is a little stiff and unnatural. Your characters sound like they're writing instead of speaking. Mickey Ryan was one exception. His dialogue was pretty good. I would also hold back a little more about the 'mystery' until the main character discovers it. By the time the main character uncovered the big secret, we as readers already knew it, and were just waiting to see how it would resolve itself. Drag out that mystery just a bit more- it'll keep your readers guessing, and reading. Overall, this is by far the best book I've read so far on Podiobooks, and even better than some books I've purchased on Audible. I'm eagerly awaiting for you to finish your next book (I get through books so fast that I have to wait until they're done or I'll die of anticipation waiting for the next episode). Keep up the great work, and I hope to see you on the best seller's list someday.
Chapters
| Title | Description | Date Created |
| FatalGamble01 (29.81 MB) | The quiet New England town of West Castle, Massachusetts is the scene of two shocking murders. | Dec 18, 2009 |
| FatalGamble 02 (33.49 MB) | Daniel Cormac Gallagher, Jr. agrees to take on the case. | Dec 18, 2009 |
| FatalGamble 03 (27 MB) | Gallagher quickly learns that this is a far more complicated matter than he originally thought. | Dec 18, 2009 |
| FatalGamble 04 (26.77 MB) | The murderer claims another victim, and Gallagher begins his search for Mickey Ryan. | Dec 18, 2009 |
| FatalGamble 05 (31.59 MB) | Gallagher confronts Mickey Ryan. But where does Jimmy Nolan fit in? | Dec 18, 2009 |
| FatalGamble 06 (30.26 MB) | Congressman William J. Prendergast and Johnny Nicoletti make their first appearances. But Gallagher only has eyes for Kate. | Dec 18, 2009 |
| FatalGamble 07 (32.49 MB) | Mickey Ryan is arrested for the murders of two of the doctors. Gallagher wonders if he will be removed from the case. | Dec 20, 2009 |
| FatalGamble 08 (30.9 MB) | Gallagher spends Thanksgiving weekend with Kate. She expresses her concerns about the danger in this case. Gallagher attends Mickey Ryan's arraignment and has an unexpected encounter with his ex-wife. | Dec 20, 2009 |
| FatalGamble 09 (28.06 MB) | Gallagher interviews Mickey Ryan in jail and is determined to stay on the case and find the killer. | Dec 21, 2009 |
| FatalGamble 10 (31.24 MB) | Gallagher comes to grips with the danger of this case. He pursues his leads to Washington DC and the office of Congressman William J. Prendergast. | Dec 21, 2009 |
| FatalGamble 11 (32.24 MB) | Gallagher has a meeting with Congressman Prendergast's Chief of Staff. Jimmy Nolan has plans for murder. | Dec 23, 2009 |
| FatalGamble 12 (33.79 MB) | Gallagher continues his investigation in Washington, DC and uncovers a critical clue to ultimately solving the murder case. | Dec 23, 2009 |
| FatalGamble 13 (31.93 MB) | Johnny Nicoletti arrives in Boston with a specific assignment: to make sure that Gallagher has investigated his last case. Will Kate become an unsuspecting casualty? | Dec 23, 2009 |
| FatalGamble 14 (34.47 MB) | Randi Stockdale finally reveals everything she knows about the West Castle murders. | Dec 23, 2009 |
| FatalGamble 15 (33.56 MB) | Gallagher begins to put the final pieces of this deadly mystery together. But an old nemesis has plans to bring about Gallagher's demise. Who will fire the final shot? | Dec 23, 2009 |
| FatalGamble 16 (39.8 MB) | Gallagher faces the ultimate challenge. | Dec 23, 2009 |