The Tell

By Michael Grekin

Fans of The Sting, The Fugitive & Rounders Will Love This High-Stakes Thriller

Ethan Vale once made a fortune reading people across poker tables and racetracks, until betrayal destroyed his life and sent him to federal prison.

Now, after vanishing from custody without a trace, Ethan resurfaces inside the shadow world of elite casinos, underground gambling networks, and predictive AI systems controlled by his former best friend, tech billionaire Lucas Thorne.

Lucas believes human behavior can be predicted, manipulated, and ultimately controlled.

Ethan intends to prove him wrong.

As federal investigators close in and a sophisticated casino operation begins exploiting wealthy gamblers through surveillance, behavioral analytics, and psychological manipulation, Ethan finds himself trapped in a dangerous game where every player is being watched - and every weakness can be weaponized.

But in a world built on deception, the smallest tell can become deadly.

The Tell is a fast-paced psychological crime thriller blending poker, AI surveillance, conspiracy, betrayal, and high-stakes suspense.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H2VRN9DC
• ISBN13: 9798198477803
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.9" x 5.5"