A tale of gambling and lies. Steve is a gambler and it's not just costing him money. If he carries on lying to his wife, it could cost him his marriage so it's time for one last bet. Steve tries to keep tabs on his gambling for 12 months and if that fails, he'll kill himself.
'If you've ever played poker on a Friday night, you have to buy this book...I couldn't put it down. Mitchell Symons has hijacked the heartland of the Nick Hornbysub-blokeism-with-half-hearted- attitude and turned it into a stack of blue-chip pages. If you've ever sat at a gaming table or held a bookies ticket in your hand - or ever wondered what it felt like to be on the high of a winning streak, this riveting book is compulsory reading. Mitchell Symons is a great find and a treat to read.' PETER JAMES
'A harrowing peep into the twilight world of the compulsive gambler, with an absolutely brilliant twist at the end' CHRIS TARRANT
'The compelling diary of betting-mad Steve Ross who wagers his life in a suicidal pact with himself. An edgy switchback ride to the outer limits of the male psyche. The Dice Man goes Trainspotting and the hardest drug is adrenaline. A gut-wrenching climax tops off a stylish debut.' DAILY EXPRESS
'Hugely enjoyable and creepily informative - the underbelly of gambling addiction is very frightening! I couldn't put it down.' DILLIE KEANE
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