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In the 1990s Andrew Wimhurst began a thirty-year journey into the dark side of professional gambling. His aim was to meet the world’s greatest cheats, learn their secrets and find out what it takes to steal at the card table.
Making his way across the darkest underbelly of modern America, Wimhurst recorded candid interviews with dozens of legendary professional thieves.
From casino crossroaders to handmuckers and holdout artists, slot thieves and bustout mechanics — they brought him into their inner circle and taught him the dark arts of their trade.
Those secrets are revealed in this book, a unique time capsule delivering unprecedented insights into the ruthless psychology, amazing criminal ingenuity and crazy dangers of gambling’s “thieving bastards”.
A stunning hardcover book with 448 pages and an additional 32 pages of gloss images, Thieving Bastards: True Confessions of the World’s Greatest Cheats is the first volume in a series and delivers nine gripping investigative interviews. Also features an extensive glossary of cheating terminology, a guided explanation of cheating techniques, and a detailed index that will be of use to researchers.
Available now for pre-order at the discounted price of $40 USD ($50 RRP).
The book will ship from Australia in March 2026. Shipping costs will be calculated at checkout. We will confirm dates at the end of February.
We have just been made aware that the shipping costs for two or more books was showing an incorrect amount. This has now been corrected. When you order, be aware the country location defaults to USA/Canada. For orders in other locations, select your country when you checkout to see the correct shipping costs.
Shipping rates are currently set for a maximum order of four books. If you require orders above that please contact us by email as rates will vary.
PLEASE NOTE: you will receive an email with your Australia Post tracking number in March when the book ships. For those who sign up for our mail list, we’ll send you additional updates as the book is being printed.
A collector’s edition in a limited run of 100 numbered copies is in the works and will be available mid-year. A wait list will be created in the next month.
