But, the Mortal Nuts exactly describes what the book is
about. It's a term that was derived from Immortal Nuts and
refers to someone having the balls to hang in there, on a big
hand in poker. After reading the book, I've actually heard
the term used in that context. Before I'd read it, though, it
was unfamiliar. I think most good titles are a bit enigmatic,
they get the potential reader wondering what the book might
be about, at least enough to pick the book up. That means
they are that much closer to buying the book.
Crais's next book is a stand alone thriller and not in the
Elvis Cole series. He's mentioned what it was about, but I
didn't keep track as I would read anything he wrote.
Don Cannon
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