Books with author Owen B. Greenwald

Jason Jorgensen is the most unique guy among the rest of his class—because the club he leads is a front for a group of scam artists. Spurred on by a new addition to the team, Jason tackles his biggest con yet: rigging a local poker game. But this isn’t like their high school plots—this is real and very dangerous. The Four Racketeers is Book #1 from The Big Bet, an EPIC Press series. Each EPIC Press series is made up of 6 short installments, intended for readers 15 and older.

Living large after the successful heist, Jason is approached by a mysterious patron with a very risky job for him: rig a basketball game in Las Vegas. The job itself doesn’t interest Jason so much as the reason the boss wants Jason for the job—the entire situation looks like a test. Needless to say, Jason plans on passing. Up the Stakes is Book #2 from The Big Bet, an EPIC Press series. Each EPIC Press series is made up of 6 short installments, intended for readers 14 and older.

The gang is putting pressure on the Mafia in New York, slowly tangling their usual operations. They manage to bankrupt and imprison a major Mafioso, but before they can go after the current boss, the Mafia discovers who they are. They dispatch hit men to each of the gang's houses. The attacks are thwarted, but Z's father has been killed. Z blames Jason and quits the gang. Meanwhile, Jason manages to negotiate an uneasy truce with the boss in the aftermath of the attack. Bullseye is Book #3 from The Big Bet, an EPIC Press series. Each EPIC Press series is made up of 6 short installments, intended for readers 15 and older.

The gang returns to Las Vegas to track down the man who hired them for the basketball job. Clues point to the highroller they ripped off in book 1. The gang decides to go after him and teach him a lesson, but first they trick Z into rejoining the team. They arrange affairs so the Mafia performs a hit on the highroller. The plan is successful, but misgivings about the morality of their actions threaten the already-fragile integrity of the group. Payment in Kind is Book #4 from The Big Bet, an EPIC Press series. Each EPIC Press series is made up of 6 short installments, intended for readers 14 and older.

The Mafia pulls out all the stops, ambushing the team on the way home and putting a price on their heads. The gang narrowly manages to escape their would-be assassins and decide to fake their deaths and flee the country. Z finally makes his move: framing Jason for cocaine possession and getting him arrested right before their plane's about to leave. The gang reluctantly leaves without him, unaware of Z's betrayal. Jason, having no other options, agrees to work for his father. Checkmate is Book #6 from The Big Bet, an EPIC Press series. Each EPIC Press series is made up of 6 short installments, intended for readers 14 and older.

The team’s fragile truce with the Mafia has been shattered, and they are in big trouble. They’ve been left with an ultimatum: pay their debts in cash, or in blood. Naturally, Jason would rather pay cash. With the discovery of an underground fighting ring that may not be as fortuitous as it initially appears, but offers an opportunity to raise money quickly. Too Much Action is Book #5 from The Big Bet, an EPIC Press series. Each EPIC Press series is made up of 6 short installments, intended for readers 14 and older.

Meet Jason Jorgensen, the cleverest and most handsome student at Van Buren High -- according to him, anyway. But Jason's unique among high school students in that his club is a front for a group of scam artists, which Jason leads. Unbeknownst to most of the student body, they rule the school from the shadows. Spurred on by a new addition to the team, Jason tackles his biggest con yet: rigging a local poker game. But this isn't like their high school plots -- this is real. And dangerous. Jason and his friends might not make it out of this one alive.The Four Racketeers is Book #1 from The Big Bet, an EPIC Press series. Each EPIC Press series is made up of 6 short installments, intended for readers 14 and older.

Following his successful rigging of Roxy's poker game, Jason is living large. But a genius's life is never boring, and Jason is approached by a mysterious patron with a job for him: rig a basketball game in Las Vegas. The job itself doesn't interest Jason so much as the circumstances of his hiring -- the entire situation looks like a test. Needless to say, Jason plans on passing.But the biggest test of all might be working with his old friends, the CPC gang. Jason didn't leave them on good terms. And they're hardly the only ones he needs to watch out for...Up the Stakes is Book #2 from The Big Bet, an EPIC Press series.

Haunted by their failures, the CPC heads back to where it all went wrong: Las Vegas. Their goal? To track down whoever gave them the basketball job, which set them on their current path. They're surprised to find that this patron had something of a personal stake in their success... or lack thereof.Jason never backs down from a challenge, but this one might be more than they can handle. In desperation, they turn to an old friend and former CPC member, Z Davis. But whether he actually wants to help them is another matter...Payment in Kind is Book #4 from The Big Bet, an EPIC Press series.

The CPC's fragile truce with the Mafia has been shattered, and the gang is in big trouble. They've been left with an ultimatum: pay their debts in cash, or in blood. Naturally, Jason would rather pay cash. But Jason's discovery of an underground fighting ring may not be as fortuitous as it appears. Sure, it offers an opportunity to raise the money quickly. But on the other hand, Kira's battle lust has been getting harder and harder to temper. And the opportunity to fight for a crowd might just push her over the edge... Too Much Action is Book #5 from The Big Bet, an EPIC Press series.

If you try and kill Jason Jorgensen, you'd better make sure he's dead. That was the Mafia's first mistake. Now the CPC is engaged in a covert war against their operations. Slowly but surely, Jason, Addie, Kira, and Z are whittling away at their senior members.But there's only so much they can do before the Mafia takes off their gloves and strikes back for real. And when they do, the CPC will be tested to the brink -- both from without, and from within. Bullseye is Book #3 from The Big Bet, an EPIC Press series.

No more games. The Mafia wants the CPC dead, and it wants them dead yesterday.Jason and the others can see only one way out: to fake their deaths and flee the country. And while that kind of deception works best if you don't let anyone in on it, the rest of the CPC is unwilling to leave without making sure their parents know they're alright. And unbeknownst to Jason, one final enemy is waiting in the wings to make his move.This is the end of Jason's story. But it's also the beginning. Checkmate is Book #6 from The Big Bet, an EPIC Press series.