Author : Dick Francis
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 15,29 MB
Release : 2009-08-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 110113559X
Ned Talbot is a small-time bookmaker on the edge of giving it all up when his world is turned upside down by a man who claims to be his father, long thought dead. And when the mysterious stranger is murdered, Ned feels compelled to find out exactly what is going on. But the more he discovers, the longer the odds become for his survival.
Author : Dick Francis
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 15,73 MB
Release : 2009-09-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0141931876
Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'Well-researched and expertly written, it is gripping from start to finish' 5***** Reader Review 'You really feel that you are involved with the plot and feel for the characters' 5***** Reader Review ______ On Royal Ascot's first day, bookmaker Ned Talbot watches helplessly as a string of favourites come in. With the punters totting up their winnings, he counts his losses. Then an old man steps forward with a very different claim. The father Ned never knew - believed to have been killed in a car crash long ago - is standing before him. Barely an hour later, Ned's newly-found father is dying in Ascot's car park. Stabbed by an unknown assailant, he warns Ned: 'be very careful'. But of whom? Of what? Ned races to discover the truth behind his father's disappearance and sudden reappearance. It's not just money on the line now. It's lives . . . Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, Even Money is just one of the many blockbuster thrillers from legendary crime writer Dick Francis. Praise for Dick Francis: 'As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. The same is true of his crime writing' Daily Mirror 'The narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care . . . the entire story is a pleasure to relish' Scotsman 'Dick Francis's fiction has a secret ingredient - his inimitable knack of grabbing the reader's attention on page one and holding it tight until the very end' Sunday Telegraph 'A regular winner . . . as smooth, swift and lean as ever' Sunday Express 'The master of suspense and intrigue' Country Life 'Francis writing at his best' Evening Standard 'Still the master' Racing Post
Author : Alessandra Torre
Publisher :
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 38,62 MB
Release : 2018-06-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780999784143
Sometimes it only takes a minute. A connection of eyes across a room, a quickened heartbeat, and everything changes. I was a cocktail waitress with a fondness for partying and meaningless sex. He owned half of Vegas, with the reputation to match. I should have turned away. Instead, I stepped closer. Then, the lies started. Rumors spread. Stalking commenced. And someone died. None of it stopped me from falling in love.
Author : Farnoosh Torabi
Publisher : Crown Currency
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 39,43 MB
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0307409295
Your Good Life Starts Now Live beyond your means but spend within them. Take your steady out for that $350 dinner after the big promotion. You might just have to eat PB&J for a week to make it happen. Splurge when it makes sense. Buy the designer jeans you can’t live without in your size, at full price. But you better walk away from last season’s must-have sweater, even if it is 75 percent off! Make more money with your money. Invest in stocks to make the big bucks and start saving for retirement now. You want to be debt-free in your swinging sixties. Have it all . . . just not all at once. Want a Mercedes more than anything in the world? You can make it happen . ..but probably not while sharing a summer beach house with your friends. Finally a savvy, realistic finance book for those of us who love our Starbucks mocha lattes and Razr cell phones but don’t want our Jimmy Choo shoes or Bose headphones buried under a pile of burgeoning debt. Twenty-something financial reporter Farnoosh Torabi tells you that you can satisfy your sophisticated tastes and achieve financial bliss. The key: prioritizing your expenses according to what you want the most—splurging when you can and saving on other things. From sensible grocery shopping (yes, you can have your organic yogurt and eat it, too!) to cyberbanking, empower yourself to live a guilt-free, Gucci- and gadget-clad good life without sacrificing financial security.
Author : John Patrick
Publisher : Lyle Stuart
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 23,96 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780818405990
Explaining in simple, understandable language the techniques of craps and various wagers permitted, this book instructs new players on how to interpret the posted rates. John Patrick, an authority on professional gambling, takes readers through every possible wager, whether betting with or against the dice. Charts & diagrams.
Author : Paul Mendelson
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 22,76 MB
Release : 2010-05-27
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1849014965
Paul Mendelson offers an indispensable guide to beating the odds in just about every gambling game, both in casinos and online. He reveals how to shift the odds in your favour as he clearly explains every game and analyses optimum strategies in detail with the aim of helping you to win. Other chapters show you how to: get the best out of your casino - pick up free drinks, meals, hotel accommodation, thousand-dollar shopping trips, room upgrades, flights, bonus money etc.; make the most of your trip to Las Vegas or anywhere else - casino information, the best places to gamble (for each game), recommended hotels and attractions; win online - which sites to avoid and which can be trusted, a discussion of every game from poker through to online bingo, including bonuses, incentives, play-through data and the best strategies to use. The Mammoth Book of Casino Games covers every major casino game in detail, as well as many less well known games, including: blackjack, roulette, punto banco (baccarat, chemin de fer, chemmy), poker (including three-card, Caribbean stud and video poker), Chinese dice and domino games (including sic bo, gwat pai and kap tai shap), slots (three-wheel, multi-line, bonus), other casino games (including Keno, Wheel of Fortune, Red Dog and Spanish 21) and tournaments (slots, roulette etc.). Praise for The Mammoth Book of Poker: 'I've won 20 times the price in the last three days!' Gareth Hughes
Author : Leighton Vaughan Williams
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 18,55 MB
Release : 2021-09-16
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 1000458946
Much of our thinking is flawed because it is based on faulty intuition. By using the framework and tools of probability and statistics, we can overcome this to provide solutions to many real-world problems and paradoxes. We show how to do this, and find answers that are frequently very contrary to what we might expect. Along the way, we venture into diverse realms and thought experiments which challenge the way that we see the world. Features: An insightful and engaging discussion of some of the key ideas of probabilistic and statistical thinking Many classic and novel problems, paradoxes, and puzzles An exploration of some of the big questions involving the use of choice and reason in an uncertain world The application of probability, statistics, and Bayesian methods to a wide range of subjects, including economics, finance, law, and medicine Exercises, references, and links for those wishing to cross-reference or to probe further Solutions to exercises at the end of the book This book should serve as an invaluable and fascinating resource for university, college, and high school students who wish to extend their reading, as well as for teachers and lecturers who want to liven up their courses while retaining academic rigour. It will also appeal to anyone who wishes to develop skills with numbers or has an interest in the many statistical and other paradoxes that permeate our lives. Indeed, anyone studying the sciences, social sciences, or humanities on a formal or informal basis will enjoy and benefit from this book.
Author : John Patrick
Publisher : Lyle Stuart
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 22,4 MB
Release : 2006-10
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780818407048
From one of the biggest names in casino gambling today, John patrick's Advanced Craps is a comprehensive guide for craps players who want to take their game to the next level and offers an in-depth look at the real keys to success in the big leagues: money management and discipline - including when and how much to bet. And John Patrick's Advanced Craps introduces the Patrick system - a method of playing craps, beginning with betting both the Pass Line and Don't Pass at the same time, which gives the player the best odds against the house of any current system!
Author : Eugene D. Anderson
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 20,41 MB
Release : 2019-07-12
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1644622548
This method of playing blackjack to win, and to win in this unique way, has never before been seen after being perfected over a span of twenty-five years. This system is one of a kind and unlike any blackjack book ever written. You will win consistently because of the unique betting system. In this book, you will win every time the dealer goes bust, and yet you will never go bust. Every time you win a hand, you regain all previous losses, and you gain profits you get to keep. The betting system of going through a six-hand doubling works amazingly well, and every time you win, you win all previous losses back. There is no room for losing strategies like hunches, luck, and guesses because only winning strategies are used, giving you the winning edge over and over, and its repeatable, consistent, and predictable. Take the guesswork out of splitting, doubling down, and bet with the odds in your favor for good. Know when and when not to double down. Split and take even money. It's all here for the first time. Win back the price of this book in fifteen minutes or less. From now on, take your money home with you and a bunch of theirs as well. Win consistently, and have fun doing it.
Author : United States. National Labor Relations Board
Publisher :
Page : 1816 pages
File Size : 39,88 MB
Release : 1962
Category : Labor laws and legislation
ISBN :
