Literary Las Vegas: Tom Keller

When private investigator Robert Hoskins saves a Las Vegas casino mob boss from a mysterious attack, he discovers a world of magic kept hidden from all but a few. The ex-cop also learns that the secrets tucked inside a Las Vegas casino have ties to a family legacy he never knew. Las Vegas author Tom Keller follows Hoskins' adventures in "Return of the High Fae: A Vegas Fae Story." Keller, a former computer forensics expert and retired police sergeant, works as a defense investigator.

Excerpt from 'Return of the High Fae'

"Mr. Hoskins is it? May I call you by your first name?"

I nodded my head. "Sure, it's Robert." This was surreal. I'd gone from being a trespasser and knocked out, to a guest, and now we were friends on a first name basis.

"Robert it is then, thank you. Tell me, Robert, do you believe in the supernatural world?"

"Supernatural? Like Witches and Vampires or what are you talking about?" That one came out of left field, just where was this going?

"Yes, and myths," she answered.

At this point I figured I was dreaming or maybe these folks were just plain loony. But Eddy Milagre was real and had a lot of juice in town. Still, I couldn't resist. "Myths, like in Faeries? Well, my grandmother told me Faeries were real and she would never lie," I answered with a laugh. Ok, so I was being a little sarcastic, but things were definitely not right.

"Ahem, yes, humor," Meredith rebuked gently. "What if she was telling you the truth after all? What if such things do exist? What would you think then?"

"To be honest, I'd probably think I was still out of it on this couch. But what are you saying?"

"Just bear with me for a moment, Robert."