Taylor Reeves flees Aberdeen, Washington, with nothing but her twin brother's suicide note and a hunger for survival. In Atlantic City's casino underworld, she learns to read faces, spot tells, and navigate a world where desperate players bet their last dollar. But when a mysterious invitation brings her to Manhattan's elite poker circles, she discovers that Atlantic City was just practice. In a penthouse overlooking Central Park, the real sharks gather for Seat No. 10 at "The Priest's"—the most exclusive game in the city. Wall Street's IPO queen who manipulates markets with a whisper. An insurance emperor whose fortune was built on others' tragedies. A Chinese banker with connections spanning continents. A Russian forger with ties to the Kremlin's darkest corners. A South African arbitrage king who made millions exploiting time zones. And watching from the shadows—a media queen whose words can topple kingdoms. When NHL star "Mad Mad" Madison walks in with his brilliant partner Cat Love, Taylor's new life unravels. They're ghosts from a past she thought she'd buried forever. With powerful enemies closing in and nowhere left to run, she must decide: fold and disappear forever, or play the most dangerous hand of her life. A gripping noir financial thriller where the stakes are life and death. In Manhattan, leaving money on the table is a sin.