Glass Shadow: A Crime Thriller by Cashton Anthony Byns-Used

Thirty-year-old server Nico Conte's only worries are paying rent and whether to place his extra dough on red or black. Until a drifter named Rita arrives. On the brink of collapse and instantly smitten, Nico reluctantly agrees to enjoy a night with his new friend before she leaves in the morning. But when they stumble on an infamous film prop and its $5.6 million dollar price tag, Nico knows all bets are off but one.
Their attempt at a lavish existence warrants the attention of a cadre of thieves, a money launderer, and a ruthless private investigator named Hans 'Der Hund' Hahn who won't be deterred in closing the final case of his illustrious career.
Nico, with the help of Rita and other unlikely sources, must navigate the criminal underworld and evade Hahn's wrath in the fugitives' pursuit of the American Dream. But who can dream when they're dead?
Glass Shadow is a contemporary cops and robbers tale set against the dreary backdrop of the Pacific Northwest, particularly the seedy suburban streets of British Columbia's Lower Mainland.