Deadman’s Poker by James Swain audiobook

Deadman’s Poker

By James Swain
Read by Alan Sklar

Blackstone Publishing, Blackstone Publishing

The Tony Valentine Series: Book 6

9.27 Hours 1
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Tony Valentine is an expert at spotting cheats. He's tossed them out of gambling casinos from Atlantic City to Monaco. But though Tony has never met a scam he couldn't crack, his son and partner, Gerry, has just walked into one with a body count. What started as a conman's deathbed confession turns into a deadly Las Vegas grudge match during the world's biggest poker tournament. While Gerry tangles with the Vegas mob, Tony enlists the aid of an aging grifter to save the tournament and stop a blind player who's out to heist it.

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Summary

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A 2007 Barry Award Finalist for Best Paperback Original

Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award

Tony Valentine is an expert at spotting cheats. He's tossed them out of gambling casinos from Atlantic City to Monaco. But though Tony has never met a scam he couldn't crack, his son and partner, Gerry, has just walked into one with a body count. What started as a conman's deathbed confession turns into a deadly Las Vegas grudge match during the world's biggest poker tournament. While Gerry tangles with the Vegas mob, Tony enlists the aid of an aging grifter to save the tournament and stop a blind player who's out to heist it.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Mixing humor, suspense, poignancy and insider lore, Swain is one terrific writer.” Wall Street Journal
“Swain has hit on a winning combination…[Valentine] is the kind of man you wouldn’t mind having on your side in a high-stakes poker game, let alone the game of life.” Washington Post Book World
“A pleasure.” Publishers Weekly

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Author

Author Bio: James Swain

Author Bio: James Swain

James Swain is the nationally bestselling author of numerous thrillers, which have been translated into many languages and chosen as Mysteries of the Year by Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews. He has received several Barry Award nominations, a Florida Book Award for fiction, and the prestigious Prix Calibre .38 Award for Best American Crime Writing. An avid magician, he has written and lectured extensively on the subject.

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Available Formats : Digital Download, Digital Rental
Category: Fiction/Mystery & Detective
Runtime: 9.27
Audience: Adult
Language: English