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Grift sense Grift sense James Swain The first four pages of this casino-themed debut are smashing--literally. Then James Swain, himself a gambling expert and professional magician, gets to the real story, and at that point, the plot st… OL19870244W
Le sens de l'arnaque Le sens de l'arnaque James Swain Frank Fontaine est entrain de plumer le casino de L'Acrapolis, au point d'en menacer son existence. Nick Nicropolis, le patron, est si inquiet qu'il fait appel à Tony Valentine pour coincer le flambe… OL20980000W
Deadman's Bluff Deadman's Bluff James Swain "In this series about gambling, the main character is a big winner."--Janet Maslin, The New York Times"Bask in Swain's Las Vegas without having to set foot in the place and risk being skinned alive."… OL4796351W
Funny money Funny money James Swain 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 protect… OL4796353W
Grift sense Grift sense James Swain Amidst the neon and the big special ugly of Las Vegas, mild-mannered Frank Fontaine is beating the brains out of the Acropolis Casino. The house cops think the dealer, a blonde named Nola, is part of… OL4796354W
The night monster The night monster James Swain The shadowy side of the Sunshine State, where blood runs cold even in the tropical heat, is the tantalizing, terrifying territory few know better than James Swain. His razor-sharp tales of criminals,… OL4796357W
Loaded dice Loaded dice James Swain For ex-cop Tony Valentine, life in balmy Florida provides little R&R. In fact, he's in demand now more than ever. Armed with a special grift sense, Valentine can spot card cheats and even bigger game… OL4796361W
Midnight Rambler Midnight Rambler James Swain Explosive. Pulse-pounding. Heart-racing. From the bestselling author The Wall Street Journal hails as "one terrific writer," Midnight Rambler is the breakout thriller of the year--a brawny, brainy no… OL4796362W