{"product_id":"the-gamblers-game-based-on-the-true-story-of-the-man-who-broke-the-bank-at-monte-carlo-hardcover","title":"The Gambler's Game: Based on the True Story of the Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames C. Darnborough\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBased on the True Story of the Only American to Break the Bank at Monte Carlo.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e★★★★★\u003cem\u003e \" . . . a riveting exploration of a remarkable life.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e- Readers Favorite\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Darnborough brings his grandfather's extraordinary story to life.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - Frances Osborne, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Bolter, \u003c\/em\u003eA San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"(Darnborough) has managed to paint the grey, foggy expanses between factual, chronological events with vivid dialogue and gripping imagery.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - Booknerdection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Gambler's Game\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis romantic and fast-paced tale will transport you to a time when anything was possible, where dreams were chased, and risks were taken.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a story of self-discovery in a rapidly changing world. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Gambler's Game\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBill ultimately finds himself torn between his love of gambling and a woman who might make him give it all up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBill and Frances' characters are featured in the movie \u003cstrong\u003eDownton Abbey: A New Era\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Carnival Films, 2022).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 430\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.13 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 12, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51776253853984,"sku":"9780997134063","price":38.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/47d2280a696b17927b829bcc9b2342a4.webp?v=1780475518","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-gamblers-game-based-on-the-true-story-of-the-man-who-broke-the-bank-at-monte-carlo-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}