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T.D. Thornton

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Nonfiction, History, Crime

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I'm a Boston-based writer who aspires to give a voice to dark, edgy characters lurking far beneath the radar of mainstream media.

Gamblers, grifters, hustlers, prize fighters and racetrackers are among my most appealing characters, and I have a keen interest in writing about “low” subjects with a literary twist.

The research for my most recent book immersed me in the dark art of confidence hustling. “My Adventures with Your Money: George Graham Rice and the Golden Age of the Con Artist” details the flair and showmanship of America’s greatest swindler.

My first book, “Not by a Long Shot—A Season at a Hard-Luck Horse Track,” chronicled a year at a blue-collar racetrack. In 2008 “Long Shot” won the Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award and was named a "High ...more

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	Not by a Long Shot: A Season at a Hard Luck Horse Track 4.14 avg rating — 107 ratings — published 2007 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Adventures with Your Money: George Graham Rice and the Golden Age of the Con Artist 3.73 avg rating — 82 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Not By a Long Shot: A Season at a Hard Luck Horse Track it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Book of Songs: A Kabalistic Journey 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Book of Songs: A Kabalistic Journey 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars