The Come on: A Novel of Suspense - Hardcover

Cirni, Jim

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9780939149247: The Come on: A Novel of Suspense

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0939149249 ISBN 13: 9780939149247

Publisher: Soho Pr Inc, 1989

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When Frank Fontanna wins big on a bet and meets the lucky Roxanne at the craps table, things look good--except for the neurotic loan shark and an angry mobster trailing him

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From Publishers Weekly:

The second mystery by the author of The Kiss Off is a lighthearted, very funny glimpse into the underworld. Fast-talking wise guy Frankie Fontana runs a "family" restaurant--that is, it's neutral turf for the mafiosi who patronize his place. When he is unlucky enough to win a bet with a mob enforcer, he is coerced into taking an all-expenses-paid trip to Atlantic City, where his luck seems to change. He meets beautiful and mysterious Roxanne Ducharme; wins big at the crap tables and even bigger--$325,000--in a private poker game with a "shylock with bad luck." When the poor loser threatens to get even if he finds the game is crooked, Fontana, Roxanne and the cash make a dash back to New York City, but they are stopped by three bumbling heavies, and a series of mixed-up but life-threatening events ensues before Fontana discovers that he has been set up as the patsy in a mob power struggle. Lively, authentic dialogue and a breakneck pace make this a thoroughly enjoyable performance.
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