A Game of Solitaire

In this episode, Des tries to process the stunning revelations about his grandparents contained in his mother's secret letter. However, an unexpected call from his wayward cousin Luke invokes painful memories of a violent custody battle involving Luke and his mother, Des' Trinidadian aunt "Steely." Later, while on a stakeout with Billy Rose, Des is asked to perform the unsavory task of seducing an...

Narrated by Nick Ippolito. In this third chapter, Des recounts his hot and cold relationship with his racist, enigmatic Danish Grandmother, Inga. At a visit to her apartment in San Diego to help her get medical insurance, Des meets an elderly Danish man Inga claims is her unlikely boyfriend. The visit, however, leads to a surprising gift and a mysterious note his mother left for him... "A Game of...

Narrated by Nick Ippolito. In this second chapter, Des teams up with a colorful inmate "Big D" who gives him valuable insight into his mother's mysterious death. "A Game of Solitaire" is a powerful, thought-provoking novel about murder, family secrets and the power of redemption. After the mysterious death of his troubled mother, Des Marino, embarks on a daunting quest for answers. Using skills he...

Narrated by Nick Ippolito. In this first mesmerizing chapter, Des Marino finds himself at a crossroads. Literally. Lost in an unfamiliar neighborhood, Des questions his own sanity as he follows a clue that's led him to a mysterious house he thinks his estranged Danish Grandmother Inga and his dangerous step-father Chip might have purchased with the money from his late mother's estate. During his l...