Read Series: Tony Valentine
by Author James Swain
Sucker Bet (2004)
I like mystery series with quirky heroes and a few surreal characters. The first couple of Tony Valentine novels didn’t quite fit that description, but there was still something not quite mainstream that drew me. In this novel, Swain has really started to come into his own as a writer. Though ...
Mr. Lucky (2005)
Tony Valentine made his living and his name as a cop in Atlantic City-and is now known worldwide for his ability to spot the kinds of scams, grifts, and rip-offs that cost casinos billions every year. A man with a biting wit who drives a '92 Honda, Tony is low-profile, old-school, and has seen it...
Funny Money (2003)
Tony Valentine has a gift for grift: He can walk into a casino and spot a cheater across a crowded floor. A man who still uses pay phones and won’t spend more than a buck for coffee, Tony has protected Atlantic City gambling palaces for twenty years and learned every trick of the trade—until a ne...
Grift Sense (2005)
There are going to be spoilers in this review. If you don't want to see them, don't read past this first paragraph. I didn't like this book nearly as much as I wanted to. I will try to explain why.Normally, I love a good con story. The intricacies of the plot, the good guys unraveling it, setting...
Deadman's Bluff (2006)
This book is really part of Deadman's Poker, and really, sadly, was like coming in halfway through a televised mini-series. I strongly recommend that you read Deadman's Poker BEFORE this one, because this book does a poor job of summing up what happened in the other book. The highlight of the bo...