The Gambler's Game: Based on the True Story of the Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo - Softcover

Darnborough, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0997134054 ISBN 13: 9780997134056

Publisher: Pinewood Media, 2024

Synopsis

★★★★★ "I, for one, found myself absolutely captivated by the author's flair for the descriptive ..." - Reader's Favorite

★★★★★ "Right off the bat (pun intended), Bill's aspirations strike a chord with the vagabonds within us all. It connects with those internal parts of ourselves aching for something new, something inspiring, something completely foreign, so far flung from our places of comfort, packaged into a life-altering adventure that confronts the stagnant qualities of the status quo." -Nerdication

"Darnborough brings his grandfather's extraordinary story to life." - Frances Osborne, author of The Bolter, A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year

Winner, Pencraft Award for Literary Excellence - Historical Fiction, Spring 2024

As featured in the movie Downton Abbey: A New Era (Carnival Films, 2022)

In the twilight of the 19th century, as the Old West collides with the opulence of the Gilded Age, one man embarks on a journey that will redefine his life. The Gambler's Game is a captivating historical fiction saga that follows the extraordinary life of a mid-western baseball player turned high-stakes gambler. His audacious spirit leads him from the dust chocked plains to the refined ambiance of English garden parties and the allure of Belle Epoque Monte Carlo. This romantic and fast-paced tale will transport you to a time when anything was possible, where dreams were chased, and risks were taken.

This is a story of self-discovery in a rapidly changing world. The Gambler's Game lures readers into a realm where the echoes of gunshots meet the clinking of champagne glasses, and the magnificent network of railways and steamships takes the reader on grand adventures. Bill ultimately finds himself torn between his love of gambling and a woman who might make him give it all up.

About this title

About the Author

James was born London, UK, and received his education in England before embarking on a diverse journey that led him to reside in South Africa, Australia, and the United States. During his ventures, he successfully managed multiple companies in the publishing and media sectors. Notably, he founded the PGA Golf Magazine in South Africa and and oversaw the creation of Africa's largest mobile outdoor advertising display. Currently based in Los Angeles, he wears many hats as a writer, artist, actor, and property agent.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pinewood Media
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0997134054
• ISBN 13: 9780997134056
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 430