Killer in Pair-a-Dice (Paperback)

~ Denny N. Griffin (Author)

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Killer In Pair-A-Dice is the story of a serial rapist and murderer operating in the Las Vegas Valley. Not far from the glitter of this world famous adult playground, the killer claims his victims. Driven by a deep hatred for women, he begins his reign of terror by seeking out those who remind him of someone from his past. Someone who caused him great pain. As the body count rises, the national news media pick up on the story. Pressure for a speedy apprehension is brought to bear by feminist groups and politicians. But the killer is both daring and intelligent. He leaves little in the way of clues or evidence that will lead to his being identified. His ability to attack in areas teeming with people without being seen, leads the press to dub him the Phantom.

About the Author

Dennis N. Griffin was born in Rome, New York in 1945. After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy in 1966, he returned to central New York. He is married and has four adult children. The Griffins currently split their time between New York State and Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Griffin began his career in investigations and law enforcement in 1975, when Pinkerton, Inc. hired him as a private investigator. His duties included insurance fraud, missing persons, financial and background investigations as well as undercover operations. In 1979 the Madison County, New York Department of Social Services hired him as a Senior Child Support Investigator. He was responsible for locating and conducting financial investigations of persons failing to provide legally mandated child support. In 1981 he joined the Madison County Sheriff's Department and attained the rank of sergeant. He was a shift supervisor and public information officer. During the same time period he moonlighted as a patrolman in the villages of Chittenango, Cazenovia and Canastota. In 1987 Mr. Griffin was hired by the New York State Department of Health as Director of Investigations, Wadsworth Center. The primary mission of his unit was to investigate violations of the Public Health Law relating to clinical and environmental laboratories, and health care fraud. He was responsible for hiring and training investigators, case assignments and general supervision. In addition, he personally handled the more difficult and complex investigations. Many of these cases received both local and national media attention. He retired in 1995. The author is an active member of the Police Writers Association and the Las Vegas Valley Writers Group. He attended Onondaga County Community College, Mohawk Valley Community College and the Central New York Regional Academy for Police Training. He has four other novels published through 1stBooks. The Morgue was published in 1999. Red Gold followed in 2000; Killer In Pair-A-Dice went into print in 2001 and Blood Money was released in 2002. Mr. Griffin is currently working on his first non-fiction book Policing Las Vegas - The History of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

Product Details

• Paperback: 199 pages
• Publisher: Writers Exchange E-Publishing (January 28, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1920741577
• ISBN-13: 978-1920741570
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,769,150 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Serial Rapist/Murderer in the Las Vegas Valley, June 11, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Killer in Pair-A-Dice (Paperback)

Author Dennis N. Griffin's new offering of Killer-In-Pair-A-Dice takes you into the world of a Serial Rapist/Murderer. The killer leaves few clues and the lead Detective Steve Garneau and his partner are under extreme pressure to bring the case to closure with the arrest of the perpetrator. The crimes are committed in some instances under the nose of the police and at times the hunted becomes the hunter. The politicians and the citizenry along with the media keep the pressure up in fear that the tourism industry maybe threatened. Griffin a former Investigator brings the dynamics of this intense case to the reader in his masterful style. Detective Garneau,a street wise,dedicated,investigator and his partner keep you on the edge of your seat. It is a gripping believable story that you can't put down. I would suggest, however, before you begin the read, lock all your doors. This story should alert all of us to the fact that we, too, could become a victim. Author Griffin, you've did it again. A Sensational Story.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Las Vegas Cop Reviews Killer in Pair-A-Dice, February 9, 2002

By	Richard Winget (Bozeman, MT USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Killer in Pair-A-Dice (Paperback)

The story is rivoting !! Dennis Griffin's book intertwines the real Las Vegas with his fictional story of a sociopathic, serial rapist and killer. You can read of the thinly-veiled political figures, police and geography of the city while following his clues to the identity of the suspect. Once you begin reading, the story stays in your mind until you reach the surprising climax. Read this book, and you'll go hunting for another Dennis Griffin masterpiece.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A real page-turner!, November 14, 2001

By	Marilyn Meredith "Author of Calling the Dead,... (Springville, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Killer in Pair-A-Dice (Paperback)

Dennis Griffin has written a book that will keep you turning pages until you discover who the murderer is. You won't be able to figure it out even though the clues are all there.

It's obvious Griffin, a retired law enforcement investigator, knows what he's writing about as you go along with the police detective sorting through the clues at each crime scene.

What I liked best about this story was I never quite knew what was going to happen next. A great read!