“Boisterous historical fiction” with “the wild energy of a 1930s Warner Bros. crime-movie . . . Mr. Greaves is one helluva good storyteller.” — The Wall Street Journal (A Best Books of 2015 Selection)

“Legal thriller and true crime readers alike will appreciate the results of Greaves’s formidable efforts.” — Library Journal

“Whether readers have an interest in the time period, gangster fiction, or historical novels, they will find plenty to captivate them in Tom & Lucky (and George & Cokey Flo).” — Shelf Awareness

“Greaves’ impressive research illuminates many aspects of this long-ago legal spectacular.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Highly recommended historical fiction!  You won’t ever forget this novel.” — Historical Novel Society

“The accounts of courtroom tactics and backroom bargaining are superb . . . Readers will be left with a question of who is dirtier — Thomas Dewey or Lucky Luciano.” — Mystery Scene Magazine

“Tom & Lucky (and George & Cokey Flo) has everything you want in a ’30s crime novel: filthy New York alleyways, a mobster with a knack for staying alive, and a scarlet woman with secrets you’ll be dying to know . . . There’s no use trying to predict what will come next; just let Chuck and Tom and George and Cokey Flo lead the way . . . The four together are the perfect recipe for a great noir novel . . . Tom & Lucky has all the elements of a classic courtroom drama, strengthened by the facts and given life and vitality by Greaves’ smartly-written characters and atmospheric Jazz-Age backdrop.  Give this book your attention and you’ll feel like you’re wearing pin-stripes from cover to cover.” — Killer Nashville

“So deeply rooted in fact, its present historical value is undeniable . . . A wonderfully woven tale leading up to, during, and after one of the most sensational trials in United States history.” — ABA Journal

“Using his own experience, [Greaves] weaves an entertaining and compelling tale of greed, compulsion and ambition . . .  For readers interested in the criminal and legal aspects of our history, or colorful characters, Tom & Lucky (and George & Cokey Flo) provides a fascinating tale.” — Durango Herald

“Part political thriller, part legal drama, part hard-boiled pulp, Tom & Lucky is an intriguing glimpse into the dark, glamorous heyday of organized American crime.” — The Sunday Times

“Just short of astonishing.” — The Modern Law Library

“Greaves’ novel is historical fiction in its best sense.  Readers will be reminded of E.L. Doctorow’s Ragtime.” — Nassau Lawyer

“A gripping novelization of the famous courtroom drama.”– Colorado Country Life

A FINALIST FOR BOTH THE 2016 MACAVITY AWARD AND THE HARPER LEE PRIZE FOR LEGAL FICTION