Scam

By: Jack Stroke

Narrated by: Caleb Dust

“It’s just life. Always. You’re either playing someone or you’re being played.”

When wannabe criminal Jonathan hears about a life-changing amount of unprotected cash just begging to be stolen, the opportunity is too good to pass up. Problem is he can’t do it alone, so he ropes in a couple of low rent potheads, kicking off a whole bunch of trouble. It’s left to Nuke, a gangster with an explosive temper and marital difficulties, to sort out the mess, all the time dealing with his psychotic bosses, some dodgy cops, his bored wife, and of course Jonathan, the man with the plan.

In the mould of Elmore Leonard or early Tarantino SCAM is an exciting crime comedy romp through five interconnected tales full of dumb criminals, harebrained schemes, formidable femme fatales, and even a sweet love story, all told with a distinctly Australian sensibility.

So, if you enjoy your crime gritty, your humour dark and dry, and plots that twist and turn and keep you guessing right up to the very last second, you’ll love Jack Stroke’s debut novel SCAM.

©2019 Jack Stroke (P)2019 Jack Stroke

Fun

Quirky, left me wanting more, more, more. Narrator was a bit dry, but somehow, it worked.

5 star

Scam. I loved the unique style of this audio book. I couldn't put it down , it grabbed me in the first chapter and held me till the last sentence.
Superb narration thàt brings the dialogue to life. Looking forward to more from Jack.
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Funny Crime Caper

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This is a crime caper told from multiple points of view. I listened to this book and I got a bit lost as the viewpoints changed, frequently taking me out of the story. Also, the characters use Australian slang - and although a glossary is provided at the beginning of the book, it's a bit difficult to reference the glossary if you're listening to the book. There are some very funny scenes or quips by some of the characters which I really enjoyed. For me, I think my experience would have been better had I read the book and not listened to it.

This book will keep you guessing!!!

Scam is the story of how a wannabe gangster and his stoner friends, a muscle bound enforcer with marital problems, a sexy house sitter, and some fake cops lives intertwine based on a hilarious scam. Jonathan thinks he has come across the crime of a lifetime that will set him up forever. With the “help” of some stoner friends what he thinks will be an easy heist comically lands him in a whole lot of trouble. Meanwhile, Nuke and Three, muscle for psychotic drug lords, has to find out what happened to the “package” while dodging fake cops who should be on Broadway instead of shaking down Nuke. Combine that with Nuke’s wife who is unhappy with the marriage, a new neighbor that befriends her and catches Nuke’s eye, and Three trying to “counsel” Nuke you end up with a story that will keep you listening and laughing.

The story is easy to listen to, laugh out loud funny, and kept me guessing all the way till the end. The narrator brought to life each character and you could get a great feel for their personalities. I hope that this title will be created into a series.

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