The Four Racketeers

The Big Bet #1

by Owen B. Greenwald

Meet Jason Jorgensen, the cleverest and most handsome student at Van Buren High — according to him, anyway. But Jason’s unique among high school students in that his club is a front for a group of scam artists, which Jason leads. Unbeknownst to most of the student body, they rule the school from the shadows.

Spurred on by a new addition to the team, Jason tackles his biggest con yet: rigging a local poker game. But this isn’t like their high school plots — this is real. And dangerous.

Jason and his friends might not make it out of this one alive.

216 pages, Library Binding

Published January 1, 2016

About the author

Owen B Greenwald is the award-winning author of the Big Bet series and of Weapons Of The Mind, set for release in November 2023 from Will Dreamly Arts Publishing. He is also the lead designer for the board game Anna's Roundtable. He lives in Santa Clara, CA with his wife Jenna and his dog Kubo. He is an ardent believer in the power of stories to enrich and transform lives.

Despite the incoming glut of AI-generated entertainment, Owen plans to keep writing. Join him at www.owenbgreenwald.com

Reviews

[Michael Hultberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the book the four rocketeers Jason and his 3 other friends: Addie, Z, and Kira form a club for perfect cleanliness, but unknowingly to the teachers and other students they are a group of scam artist hungry for money. Driven by money the four friends decide to rig a local poker game, but this isn't like there normal small stunts this is for millions of dollars, and pulling it off will be very dangerous.

I gave this book a 5/5 stars because I felt really connected with the characters. Also there was a lot of suspense throughout the book putting you on the edge of your seat wondering how Jason is going to get himself out of a situation. I recommend this put to people who are into mystery and funny book because the friends do have a lot of humor through the the book.

[Braedon Peterman]

This book was very good. The best part about it is how quick you get hooked to it. I am personally not a reader and i even found myself excited to read the next chapters. The age group i would prefer this to is ages 15-20, mainly because of the cussing. i enjoyed the book to the fullest and it is a very easy book to follow along with and also to talk about. finishing off, i would say read this book.

[Melly D. · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very juvenile

[Carley Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

great