Queen of Spades by Michael Shou-Yung Shum. This debut novel re-imagines Pushkin's fable of the same name, but set in a Washington state casino in the 1980s. Forest Ave. Press puts out terrific books with eye popping covers, many of them like this one designed by Portland artist Gigi Little.
Thanks for joining me for Mailbox Monday, a weekly "show & tell" blog event where participants share the books they acquired the week before. Visit the Mailbox Monday website to find links to all the participants' posts and read more about Books that Caught our Eye.
Mailbox Monday is graciously hosted by Leslie of Under My Apple Tree, Serena of Savvy Verse & Wit, and Vicki of I'd Rather Be at the Beach.