About the Author

Philip Reed is the author of Free Throw, In Search of the Greatest Golf Swing, and four "car noir" thrillers. The first one, Bird Dog, was a nominee for the Edgar and Anthony Awards.

Reviews

“How Philip Reed managed to write a book about life, death, faith, family, and infinity while at the same time learning to count cards and beat the casinos, I’ll never know. But he did, and it’s magnificent.”
-Martin J. Smith, author of The Wild Duck Chase, Oops, and Poplorica, as well as five novels, including Combustion

“It sounds like an Elmore Leonard novel...a professional gambler, a sports writer, and a priest hit Vegas with a $30,000 bankroll. This is an exhilarating, wildly entertaining read that, as a bonus, will also teach you how to a win at the blackjack table. There's no risk involved in gambling on this book... it's a bet that's sure to pay-off.”
-Lee Goldberg, New York Times bestselling author of Adrian Monk mysteries and Fox & O'Hare thrillers

"The best description of the rollercoaster life of a professional blackjack player. Reed makes you feel you are at the table with big money on the line.
I will encourage my students to read this book."
-Ted Baptista, Professional Blackjack Player and Instructor

“How Philip Reed managed to write a book about life, death, faith, family, and infinity while at the same time learning to count cards and beat the casinos, I’ll never know. But he did, and it’s magnificent.”
-Martin J. Smith, author of The Wild Duck Chase, Oops, and Poplorica, as well as five novels, including Combustion

“It sounds like an Elmore Leonard novel...a professional gambler, a sports writer, and a priest hit Vegas with a $30,000 bankroll. This is an exhilarating, wildly entertaining read that, as a bonus, will also teach you how to a win at the blackjack table. There's no risk involved in gambling on this book... it's a bet that's sure to pay-off.”
-Lee Goldberg, New York Times bestselling author of Adrian Monk mysteries and Fox & O'Hare thrillers

"The best description of the rollercoaster life of a professional blackjack player. Reed makes you feel you are at the table with big money on the line.
I will encourage my students to read this book."
-Ted Baptista, Professional Blackjack Player and Instructor