Tony 10

Author: Tony O'Reilly
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN: 0717179680
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 261

Book Description
Tony 10 was the online betting username of Tony O'Reilly, the postman who became front-page news in 2011 after he stole €1.75 million from An Post while he was a branch manager in Gorey. He used the money to fund a gambling addiction that began with a bet of €1 and eventually rose to €10 million, leading to the loss of his job, his family, his home – and winning him a prison sentence. From the heart-stopping moments in a hotel room in Cyprus with his wedding money riding on the Epsom Derby, to the euphoria of winning half a million over a weekend, to the late goals and the horses falling at the last fence, Tony 10 is the story of an ordinary man's journey from normality to catastrophe. At times, he vowed to get out while he was ahead, only to be taken by another surge of adrenaline, falling deeper and deeper into a compulsion that consumed his life. His disappearance on the morning the fraud was discovered led to a surreal three days on the run in Northern Ireland, and ultimately his arrest, conviction and sentencing to four years in jail. Tony 10 is the mesmerising story of the secret life of a pathological gambler – as well as the most compelling account yet of the damage wrought by the online gambling industry.

Tony 10

Author: Declan Lynch
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780717179701
Category : Compulsive gamblers
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Tony 10 was the online betting username of Tony O''Reilly, the postman who became front-page news in 2011 after he stole e1.75 million from An Post while he was a branch manager in Gorey. He used the money to fund a gambling addiction that began with a bet of e1 and eventually rose to e10 million, leading to the loss of his job, his family, his home - and winning him a prison sentence. From the heart-stopping moments in a hotel room in Cyprus with his wedding money riding on the Epsom Derby, to the euphoria of winning half a million over a weekend, to the late goals and the horses falling at the last fence, Tony 10 is the story of an ordinary man''s journey from normality to catastrophe. At times, he vowed to get out while he was ahead, only to be taken by another surge of adrenaline, falling deeper and deeper into a compulsion that consumed his life. His disappearance on the morning the fraud was discovered led to a surreal three days on the run in Northern Ireland, and ultimately his arrest, conviction and sentencing to four years in jail. Tony 10 is a mesmerising story of the secret life of a pathological gambler - as well as the most compelling account yet of the damage wrought by the online gambling industry. ''As hair-raising as the downfall reads, O''Reilly''s story grips to the end as a context of humanity replaces the sweat-browed hijinks.'' Hilary A White, The Sunday Independent ''This is a spine-tingling tale, beautifully told, and at the end of the rollercoaster ride there''s even a happy ending.'' Damian Corless, The Irish Independent ''A brilliant, nerve-shredding account of one man''s gambling addiction - and every word of it true. Would highly recommend it.'' Paul Howard ''Shocking, hugely readable and deeply important'' The Irish Examiner ''Remarkable story'' The Sunday World ''A fascinating story'' Daithí Ó Sé ''A startling illustration of the silent devastation that gambling can inflict'' The Racing Post ''Tony 10 is easily one of the best non-fiction books of the year'' Hot Press ''A fascinating and often incredible read'' - Barry Glendenning The Guardian

10 Fat Turkeys

Author: Tony Johnston
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780545164696
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A rhyming story about ten turkeys sitting on a fence.

Insidious Intent

Author: Val McDermid
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
ISBN: 0802189288
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402

Book Description
A killer targets single women at weddings: “[An] intense plot…McDermid keeps each twist believable.” —The Washington Post In the north of England, single women are beginning to disappear from weddings. A pattern soon becomes clear: Someone is crashing the festivities and luring the women away—only to leave the victims’ bodies in their own burned-out cars in remote locations. Psychologist Tony Hill and former police detective Carol Jordan are called upon to investigate—but this may be the toughest case they’ve ever had to face. Meanwhile, Detective Sergeant Paula McIntyre and her partner Elinor must deal with a cruel cyber-blackmailer targeting their teenage ward. Impeccably plotted and intensely gripping, Insidious Intent comes from Val McDermid, Diamond Dagger Award winner, multiple Edgar Award nominee, and “one of crime fiction’s most eminent writers” (Entertainment Weekly).

The Last Pirate

Author: Tony Dokoupil
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0307739481
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 274

Book Description
A haunting and often hilarious memoir of growing up in 80s Miami as the son of Big Tony, a flawless model of the great American pot baron. To his fellow smugglers, Anthony Edward Dokoupil was the Old Man. He ran stateside operations for one of the largest marijuana rings of the twentieth century. In all they sold hundreds of thousands of pounds of marijuana, and Big Tony distributed at least fifty tons of it. To his son he was a rambling man who was also somehow a present father, a self-destructive addict who ruined everything but affection. Here Tony Dokoupil blends superb reportage with searing personal memories, presenting a probing chronicle of pot-smoking, drug-taking America from the perspective of the generation that grew up in the aftermath of the Great Stoned Age.

Ordinary

Author: Tony Merida
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
ISBN: 1433684160
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
Ordinary is not a call to be more radical. If anything, it is a call to the contrary. The kingdom of God isn’t coming with light shows, and shock and awe, but with lowly acts of service. Tony Merida wants to push back against sensationalism and “rock star Christianity,” and help people understand that they can make a powerful impact by practicing ordinary Christianity.

Tony Baloney

Author: Pam Muñoz Ryan
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545231353
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42

Book Description
Tony, a macaroni penguin, is a middle child with very exasperating siblings, and although he never looks for trouble, it often finds him.

Creating Innovators

Author: Tony Wagner
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451611498
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 304

Book Description
Reveals the importance of innovation in American global competitiveness, profiling some of today's most compelling young innovators while explaining how they have succeeded through the unconventional methods of parents, teachers, and mentors.

Lakota Wisdom - Author Signed Edition

Author: Tony Ten Fingers
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781503062467
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
This is a Special Edition signed copy by the author. "Lakota Wisdom" is a beautiful creation of ancient and current wisdom, brought to us through the heart and soul of the author. Through our lives, we tend to take so much for granted of what the Earth and Nature gives us. We forget about the humility of life, as well as the importance of being one with all things. We structure our lives to be lived as a race, rather than to simply be lived in grace. This literary work is so much more than a series of sayings and quotes; it is a map to a more positive, humble, creative and loving way of living life.

Successful Value Investing in Asia

Author: Tony Measor
Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9812770763
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 195

Book Description
Measor holds no illusions in facing the pitfalls of the market, and his investment principles prove to be sound through the ups and downs of the market roller-coaster."--BOOK JACKET.