Re-Deal: A Time-Travel Thriller

March 25, 2009 by Lillie 

Re-Deal

As you know if you’ve read my blog for some time, I am always as excited when a client publishes a new book as I am about my own books. Sometimes I describe my work with authors as being that of a midwife, helping to birth a bouncing baby book.

Re-Deal: A Time-Travel Thriller by Richard Turner, “The Cheat,”  was born earlier this month.

Richard began the novel eleven years ago, and by the time he found me, he had written 164,000 words.

Although he was at first appalled that I wanted to get rid of about a third of those words, he agreed that he would decide after I edited the first chapter. He couldn’t tell what I’d left out so he agreed to let me continue. I described how I eliminated excess words in a guest post at Poewar.

Re-Deal may be the most unusual book I’ve ever worked on—time travel back to the Old West, a hero who is a card mechanic and a karate expert, a sidekick who is a karate black belt and an evangelist, the Cyphers who are the personification of evil, gambling and poker, a life-and-death struggle against time … and a guardian angel who earned her name Miss Guided by not always getting her assignments quite right.

Richard Turner, The Cheat

Richard Turner, The Cheat

Although the story is fantasy, Richard Turner writes from experience. He is known as “The Cheat” and has been called “the greatest card mechanic in the world.” He has performed around the world, produced a series of DVDs on card manipulation, created board and puzzle games, earned a fifth-degree black belt in karate, and received so many awards  and honors that I’d still be writing next week if I tried to list them all. Oh … and he’s done all this with eyesight four times lower than legally blind.

Here is the back cover blurb:

Buckle up for time travel, karate, and gambling in this action-adventure thriller. Matt McCain, a young man trying to overcome personal loss and family misfortune, and his amigo Juan, a Mexican orphan turned evangelist, are pitted against the Cyphers, a family that utilizes evil for every gain. The presence of Miss Guided, the angel who doesn’t always get it right, changes them all.

With more twists than a switchback trail, Re-Deal is a time traveling race against evil and misfortune. An 1882 poker showdown promises to change history forever, and Matt McCain aims to be the winner. But first he must match skills with the greatest cheaters of the Old West—from Doc Holliday to S. W. Erdnase.

The players, the power, and the present all hinge on the journey back to 1882, a trip through time that Re-Deals history in a startling conclusion.

In my fair, balanced, completely unbiased view—OK, I admit that’s not quite true. :-) —in my completely biased opinion, Miss Guided is one of the most original fictional characters ever created. I’m excited that she will be visiting A Writer’s Words, An Editor’s Eye on Friday. I’ve asked her to bring Richard along so you can ask questions of both of them.

I’m confident you won’t meet a guardian angel anywhere else this week, and I know you’ll never meet anyone like Miss Guided!

Comments

64 Responses to “Re-Deal: A Time-Travel Thriller”

  1. Rick says:

    The story unique enough to be very interesting. Most high stakes card players are out there as it is. (In a good way of course) So one writing about his experiences should make for a good book.

    • Lillie says:

      Rick,

      The story is unique and interesting. Richard isn’t a gambler—he’s a performer. He wouldn’t be allowed to gamble in any of the casinos because of his skill.

  2. sriraj from the web feed says:

    Fiction and time-travel are one of my famous topics of interest. I cannot count how many movies I have seen on time-travel. For a guy like, this book may be of Interest for sure.

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  3. Deb S. says:

    I’m intrigued. I’ll have to check this book out.

    BTW, Lillie, please stop by my site and pick up and award.

  4. Spot from blog jobs says:

    I absolutely love good time travel literature. (Sadly, many time travel books are far from good). I haven’t read this one but automatically the poker aspect of it makes me interested. I mean, if you know how a hand is going to play out, and then can go back in time to replay it, shouldn’t you automatically win the hand? Or will the book have some twist I haven’t thought of.

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    • Lillie says:

      Spot,

      The book is full of surprising twists, and there are a lot of things that have to be overcome before there is even a chance to re-deal the game.

  5. teve from smens t shirts says:

    this sounds like it’s going to be a really fascinating read. Working on it for 11 years, it’ll be great to see how much of Richard’s life experience shines through in the characters.

    • Lillie says:

      Steve,

      Some of Richard’s experiences that are in the book people will probably think are invented. And, of course, he did invent the time travel and guardian angel. However, many of the incidents in the book are things that happened to him.

  6. Hart Granite says:

    Hi Lillie ;)

    I probly won’t read this, but that guy definitely looks like a he could have a shooter under the table – lol

    Andy

    • Lillie says:

      Andy,

      Richard is really amazing. He doesn’t do tricks, but he can perform the most intricate techniques imaginable that if used in a game would be cheating.

  7. ally from SFast flat sale says:

    This looks like a great read and I can’t believe Richard started writing it 11 years ago.

    If this was a film, I would definitely go see it. I think there is a market for poker films and to add time travelling too, well this is a hit in the making.

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  8. Its not easy to write a book based on the old west…you know, the setting, and everything. But still you come up with such a thriller that is worth the read. It really takes courage to do this and you did it with hmmm, flying colors? yes.

    • Lillie says:

      Anne,

      It took Richard eleven years and a lot of work to write this book, and I’ve worked with him on it for several years. But I think all the effort paid off in an excellent book.

  9. Nancy from solar panels says:

    I am very interested in this book.I already feel the surprising twists in this story.I will check it out.

  10. Very interesting story, never heard a story like this before. Like your stories keep up the good work.

    • Lillie says:

      purchase (if you wrote YourName@Keywords, I could address you as a real person, and you would still get your keyword link),

      I’ve never heard of another story like Re-Deal, either.

  11. mona lee says:

    Yeah really a unique story and very interesting one as well thanks….

  12. The story is different and a little bit complicated. It is unpredictable. Good luck!

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  13. Helen Ginger says:

    Sounds like a totally original storyline. Time travel, poker, high stakes, and Miss Guided. What a combination.

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  14. reverse mortgage dallas says:

    Thank you… Time travel is my favorite genre. I love a good thriller, no matter what, but combining the two, now that is something I can’t wait to get my hands on.

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    • Lillie says:

      reverse (if you wrote YourName@Keywords, I could address you as a real person, and you would still get your keyword link),

      You will probably really enjoy Re-Deal.

  15. --Deb says:

    It sounds like a fun book! But then, I’m a sucker for anything with time travel… (grin)

  16. mtb says:

    A karate card dealer sounds pretty interesting. I have not heard of anything like this before. Sounds like it is worth a read.

  17. get ex back says:

    That is amazing, I admire science fiction stories, and time travels. Certainly it will be my pick.
    Thank you

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    • Lillie says:

      get (if you wrote YourName@Keywords, I could address you as a real person, and you would still get your keyword link),

      This is a really different time travel. Hope you enjoy it.

  18. Reese Payton says:

    Sounds like it is right up my alley, can’t wait to find this book and give it a good reading. Thanks.
    Reese Payton

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  19. Brandon from Wedding Video San Antonio says:

    If I had a nickel for every book I’ve read about time traveling card cheats… :)

    It sounds interesting. Two elements of the story with broad appeal come together for a unique book. Nice.

    • Lillie says:

      Brandon,

      If you had a nickel for every book you’ve read about time traveling card cheats … you’ll have a nickel after you read Re-Deal. :-)

  20. jennifer says:

    “that of a midwife, helping to birth a bouncing baby book”–That is awesome. As a childbirth educator and doula, I truly appreciate your sentiment. And thanks for the tip on the new book!

    • Lillie says:

      jennifer,

      The joy of delivering a real baby is surely greater, but the joy of delivering an author’s written baby, the book, is great.

  21. ob from ROnline Poker Rakeback says:

    That’s quite an ensemble of characters. The interaction alone ought to make an interesting read.

    I’m also in agreement with Spot here. Good time travel lit is very entertaining and often hard to find. Factor in poker (that being my obsession and profession) and the Angels, makes this a must read for me. With my wife being a bit of a mechanic herself, she might, despite the fact that she almost never reads, want to give it a browse herself.

    Looking forward to reading the finished work.

    P.S. For those who haven’t yet, be sure to enjoy a Visit with Miss Guided.

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    • Lillie says:

      Rob,

      I think you and your wife will really enjoy Re-Deal. It’s different and entertaining for everyone, but especially for folks that like and understand cards.

  22. m b from Phuket Thailand Hotels says:

    Wow what an original topic and many things blended into 1 story. Can’t wait to get it.

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  23. Chris from absolutemartialarts says:

    This is very intriguing. I like science fiction and time-travel thing. Where can I get a copy? thanks!

    • Lillie says:

      Chris,

      It is a great story. You can order the book from the author or from Amazon.com. Go to the Authors and Books page under the Books tab above, visit the page on client books, and there is a link to Amazon.com. If you order through that link, I’ll make a few pennies. :-) Otherwise, you can go directly to http://www.richardturner52.com/re-deal and order from Richard Turner.

  24. Dharma from Bali Wedding says:

    unique and interesting ….two thumbs up

  25. Steven from st louis martial arts says:

    The story is indeed unique and intrriguing. I’m not a big fan for action adventure books, but this really looks very promising. Good luck! Thanks for sharing.

  26. sarah from diy solar panels says:

    I like the art of the book – looks like he could be a pool player too (even though hes blind?), just from reading the comments is making me more tempted to get the book :)
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  27. Aqeel from Uk embassy says:

    This guy Richard Turner seems to an allrounder as he can write, black belt holder, card master and lot other.

  28. Karen R says:

    What a great book, the cover art is just excellent, I love action adventure and will be sure to give this one a go back in the UK

  29. Noel Addison from Affordable Solar Panels says:

    I found this to be a really well done novel. The characters were well-developed. The plot was well thought out. The ending was a complete surprise to me.

  30. Nick says:

    Looks like a really unique story – never seen anything like it before!

  31. Tim from airportparking says:

    Travel literature is definately a favourite. I like the poker aspect and will look out for a copy of this. I like the psychology of poker and reading people and the poker ‘tell’ which indicates if someone is hiding something in a game.

  32. Eva says:

    travelling through time was always my fantasy ever since childhood. i have imgained how is it possible to see the grand fathers and grabnd mothers through time travel. when my father told me that it can never happen i was so disappointed. hmm i will surely buy this stuff and read it.

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