Turning the Tables

By Julia Underwood

St Tropez - 1969Chris Marshall, a former public schoolboy, meets Pete Baxter, the pot-smoking drummer of a rock band; a moment that will change his life. 8 years later, Chris is married to Lucy, with a toddler son and a house in Fulham. Chris has left his job and is studying at London University.Life is simple; life is good. Until Pete comes back.Pete's latest idea: to use his position as a croupier at a West End casino to stage a drawn-out heist, with Chris's help and a gang of crony croupiers including Greek George, indebted Steve, tragic Lenny and young carer, Don.After training as a blackjack expert Chris feels at ease in the lavish Acropolis Club and plays every night of the week. He's getting good.But at the Acropolis, the House is always watching; waiting for a slip-up. When you play high stakes there is always a risk of exposure.When you play the highest stakes, not with luck but with a dangerous plan, you're even closer to the lion's mouth...'Turning the Tables' is a gripping heist story based on true events in 1970s London.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1512137170
• ISBN13: 9781512137170
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"