{"product_id":"9780717185603","title":"Tony 10 : The Astonishing Story of the Postman who Gambled _10,000,000 . and lost it all by Tony O'Reilly","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, Co. Wexford. 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. This is his story.   `Remarkable.' The Sunday World`Incredible.' The Guardian`Read it in a day . it pulls you in and traps you in a mix of high tension, disbelief, and sadness.' Michael Foley`Tony 10 is probably the most compelling read of the year . a chilling, jaw-dropping bruiser of a book.' The Irish Times`Picked it up one Sunday morning and could not put it down - absolutely blew my doors off.' Paul Kimmage`Gripping and insightful. Easily one of the best non-fiction books of the year.' Hot Press`I cannot think of a more important book ever written on any aspect of Irish sport.' The Irish Examiner ?`There is more drama in Chapter 10 of this book alone than you'd find in an entire year's subscription to Netflix.' Brian Boyd`A spine-tingling tale, beautifully told.' The Irish Independent`A brilliant, nerve-shredding account of one man's gambling addiction - and every word of it true. I highly recommend it.' Paul Howard`A startling illustration of the silent devastation that gambling can inflict.' The Racing Post`A stupendous piece of work.' The Sunday Independent\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43406038499506,"sku":"9780717185603","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/products\/9780717185603.jpg?v=1699015582","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780717185603","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}