First printing. The fourth thriller featuring Florida ex-cop Tony Valentine, set in the gambling world of Las Vegas casinos. SIGNED on the title page. 310 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 61130

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Title: LOADED DICE.

Publisher: Ballantine

Publication Date: 2004

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: FINE

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

Possessing an innate talent for recognizing con artists and casino sharks, former police officer Tony Valentine pursues his missing son to Las Vegas, where he finds himself in a high-stakes game involving a new breed of criminal who threatens the entire city. By the author of Sucker Bet.

Review:

" Leaves us wanting more of this pulsing, buoyant book."
- "Los Angeles Times"
" Loaded Dice, like all Tony Valentine novels, is pure entertainment."
- "San Jose" "Mercury News"
" This smooth, funny series has got to be one of the finds of the decade."
- "Kirkus Reviews" (starred review)
" The author packs his books with mind-boggling cons and scams- how to do them, how to stop them- along with entertaining dialogue and vivid characters, [most] notably the strong, sympathetic Tony."
- "Publishers Weekly"

Leaves us wanting more of this pulsing, buoyant book.
Los Angeles Times

Loaded Dice, like all Tony Valentine novels, is pure entertainment.
San Jose Mercury News
This smooth, funny series has got to be one of the finds of the decade.
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
The author packs his books with mind-boggling cons and scams how to do them, how to stop them along with entertaining dialogue and vivid characters, [most] notably the strong, sympathetic Tony.
Publishers Weekly"

"Leaves us wanting more of this pulsing, buoyant book."
-Los Angeles Times

"Loaded Dice, like all Tony Valentine novels, is pure entertainment."
-San Jose Mercury News

"This smooth, funny series has got to be one of the finds of the decade."
-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"The author packs his books with mind-boggling cons and scams-how to do them, how to stop them-along with entertaining dialogue and vivid characters, [most] notably the strong, sympathetic Tony."
-Publishers Weekly

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