Win, Lose or Die

Cynthia Manson. St. Martin's Press, $5.99 (289pp) ISBN 978-0-312-96092-6

WIN, LOSE OR DIE Edited by Cynthia Mason and Constance Scarborough. St. Martin's, $5.99 ISBN 0-312-96092-1. This collection of mystery stories centers around games such as poker and chess. (Jan.)

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