Loser, Jason Starr, François Guerif, Frédéric Brument

At thirty-two, Tommy Russo still dreams of becoming an actor, even though he can't even land a role in a commercial. In the meantime, he works at O'Reilley's bar and blows all his salary at the racetrack. That's where a gambler offers him a deal: to buy a horse in partnership with other players. This flatters Tommy's dreams of grandeur. But how can he get the ten thousand dollars to put on the table when he's already broke? The bar's safe, bursting at the seams with Super Bowl bets, is very tempting... And isn't knowing how to seize opportunities what differentiates winners from losers?

Jason Starr is a name now well known to readers of crime fiction. He perfectly masters the art of suspense and tension, while taking an interest in the characters of losers whom he turns into extraordinary heroes.

"Jason Starr is the leader of the new wave of crime fiction." George Pelecanos