The Killing Streak

By Michael D Imler

The Killing Streak
Synopsis Alex Tobin appears to be a man who simply loves the thrill of the casino-a regular in the neon glow of Las Vegas who lives for the turn of a card and the spin of a reel. But beneath his calm exterior lies a terrifying secret: Alex is a serial killer. A former Army Special Forces operative, he has weaponized his lethal training not for defense, but to feed an insatiable gambling addiction. When his losses mount, Alex hunts. He targets the most vulnerable-wealthy, elderly tourists like Robert Horneberg-using his methodical precision to rob and murder them, converting their life savings into his next bankroll.
For years, Alex has rationalized his brutality as a necessary evil to sustain his true passion. He views his killing and gambling as linked addictions, two sides of the same dark coin. However, his compartmentalized world fractures over the love of his life. She represents a chance for normalcy and redemption, a light that starkly contrasts with the darkness he inhabits. For the first time, Alex feels the weight of his "internal evil," battling the cold, calculating impulses that have defined him for so long.
As the stakes at the slot machines, so does the body count. The pressure to maintain his winning facade while hiding his monstrous nature from the woman he loves pushes Alex to the brink. With the authorities closing in on the string of "accidental" deaths and his own psyche fracturing under the strain, Alex must decide if he can conquer his demons to save his relationship, or if he will double down on the darkness and lose everything he truly cares about.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GL6TZ23K
• ISBN13: 9798246659007
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"