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)
Funny Money (2003)
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...