A Matter of Death and Life

Gideon Sable returns in Simon R. Green's second supernatural heist thriller, this time with his sights set on the Masque of Ra, an artifact of dangerous power locked inside a Las Vegas casino. Gideon owes a debt to Judi Rifkin, a formidable collector who trades in the weird and unnatural, and she's calling it in. With a crew of mismatched talents, old grudges festering beneath the surface, and a security team with abilities that go well beyond standard surveillance, the job is as much about managing chaos as executing a plan.

Gideon Emery brings exactly the right energy to Green's sharp, fast-moving prose, capturing the sly confidence of a narrator who knows he's in over his head but refuses to admit it. Emery's pacing keeps the story propulsive through its twists without losing the dry wit that defines the series. At under eight hours, the runtime feels perfectly calibrated, making this an ideal listen for fans who want a complete, satisfying heist story in a single long session.