Marilyn Monroe Wanted to Know What to Ask the Dice For

Front cover art for Ask the Dice




I used that anecdote to title my new crime noir Ask the Dice. Marilyn asked the question to John Huston, the director, while playing at the craps table in Reno. Marilyn and John were both part of the film noirs. Marilyn plays the girlfriend in The Asphalt Jungle and steals the show for my money.

Ask the Dice is about a hit man who writes poetry and loves jazz, but more than anything yearns to get out of the business. Then his crime boss frames him for murder, so the retirement plans have to go on hold for a while.

If you liked my stand alone Lake Charles, you'll probably find good stuff in Ask the Dice.