Synopses & Reviews
The High had a couple of hit songs in the late 70s and now theyre back playing the nostalgia circuit at casinos. The bass player, Barry, and the lead singer, Cliff, have found a way to make the tour worthwhile: rob the drug dealers and the shylocks that work every casino. Their old manager, Frank, now works one of their tour stops, and the guys decide to go for one big score and get the millions he swindled from them. But extracting old debts isnt a simple transaction, and the rockers find themselves in the middle of a battlefield when the Saints of Hell bikers try to drive out the Philadelphia mobsters whove been running the casino. Tumblin Dice rolls with cops and mobsters, rock stars and bikers, in a gritty, absorbing tour through a criminal underworld thats thoroughly convincing.
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Toronto likes to think of itself as a world-class city; and at least in terms of crime and crime fiction, its not that far off. One illustration: John McFetridges Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, an absorbingly complex tale . . . There are wheels within wheels, plots within plots, betrayals within betrayalsalong with confusions and hopes.” Toronto Sun
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Canadas answer to Elmore Leonard, John McFetridge is going places . . . The title of Canadian author [his] second crime novel is as packed with rascally attitude as the book itself." Toronto Star
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[McFetridge is] a clear disciple of Elmore Leonard . . . a fun read." Publishers Weekly
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"[A] tightly plotted, snappy endeavour. . . . The book positively exudes rock 'n' roll cred: it's full of dirt, sex, and sweat, and its title is only one of many homages to classic rock." —Quill & Quire (March 2012)
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"It's funny, it's moving, it works, and the worst thing I can say about McFetridge is that he appears to like Rush." —www.DetectivesBeyondBorders.blogspot.ca
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"Tumblin' Dice is a razor sharp riveting story with a very cool vibe. Loved it. Highly recommended." —www.SpineTinglerMag.com
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"John McFetridge is -- or should be -- a star in the world of crime fiction." —Toronto Sun (March 25, 2012)
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"He's the guy with just the right balance of grit, humour and rocknroll knowledge to do the job." —Toronto Star (March 24, 2012)
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"Each of John McFetridge's . . . novels have a rhythm to them, mixing taut dialogue, spare description and a dark sensibility with the cool calm of a master bass player." —National Post (April 6, 2012)
Synopsis
The Toronto Series hits the casino tour circuit, as rockers turn robbers in search of revenge The High had a couple of hit songs in the late '70s and now they're back playing the nostalgia circuit at casinos. The bass player, Barry, and the lead singer, Cliff, have found a way to make the tour worthwhile: rob the drug dealers and the shylocks that work every casino. Their old manager, Frank, now works one of their tour stops, and the guys decide to go for one big score and get the millions he swindled from them.But extracting old debts isn't a simple transaction, and the rockers find themselves in the middle of a battlefield when the Saints of Hell bikers try to drive out the Philadelphia mobsters who've been running the casino.Tumblin' Dice rolls with cops and mobsters, rock stars and bikers, in a gritty, absorbing tour through a criminal underworld that's thoroughly convincing.
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Two aging rock stars plot against the manager who ripped them off in this witty thriller by "Canada's answer to Elmore Leonard." (Toronto Star)
Tumblin' Dice rolls with cops and mobsters, rock stars and bikers, in a gritty, absorbing tour through a criminal underworld that's thoroughly convincing
The High, a band with a few hit songs back in the late 1970s, have reunited to play the nostalgia circuit at casinos. But for bassist Barry and lead singer Cliff, this tour will be more lucrative than it appears, as they team up to turn the tables on the gritty underworld of these gambling palaces -- robbing the loan sharks and drug dealers.
After coming across their old manager, who had swindled millions from them years ago, Barry and Cliff decide to go for the big score and get it all back -- and more. But when a notoriously dangerous motorcycle gang gets involved, all bets are off.
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The High, a band with a few hit songs in the late 1970s, have reunited to play the nostalgia circuit at casinos. But for bassist Barry and lead singer Cliff, this tour promises to be unforgettable and even more worthwhile than ever. In this fourth installment of the Toronto series, these two band members turn the tables on the gritty underworld of casinos, as they rob the loan sharks and drug dealers who work at every stop of the tour. After finding their old manager who had swindled millions from them years ago, Barry and Cliff decide to go for the big score and get it all backand more. But when the Saints of Hell, the notoriously dangerous motorcycle gang, get involved, all bets are off.
About the Author
John McFetridge is the coauthor of "Below of the Line" and author of "Dirty Sweet" and "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere." He lives in Toronto, Ontario.