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You Can Call Me Lucky (Kit Tolliver #3) (The Kit Tolliver Stories) Kindle Edition

by Lawrence Block (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 21 ratings
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"You Can Call Me Lucky" first appeared in Indian Country Noir, edited by Liz "Bootsie" Martinez and Sarah Cortez, and published by Akashic Books as part of their Noir series. Bootsie is a good friend of mine, and I had a hard time saying no when she beseeched me for a story. I felt unqualified, having minimal acquaintance with American Indians and their habitat.

Then I thought of Indian casinos. And I remembered my nameless girlfriend, who'd thus far brightened Hell's Kitchen and Riverdale with her presence. No reason why she had to stay in the five boroughs of New York. Suppose she turned up at an Indian casino in Michigan's Upper Peninsula?

Her adventure up in the U.P. was consistent with her past performance, but somehow the story came out a good deal darker and kinkier. (“That’s a really nasty story,” Bootsie said, “and I mean that in a good way.”) She dons the name of Lucky for the occasion, but we still don't know her real name. (We'll find out in the next story, "Clean Slate," even as we'll find out why she does what she does.

The fellow she hooks up with here, who cannot believe his good fortune, is both a gambler and a collector of casino chips, and I owe that element to my cousin Peter Nathan, an avid collector of and dealer in such chips. Peter, I'm pleased to report, has never run into a real-life equivalent of Our Girl.

Not yet, anyway.

When "You Can Call Me Lucky" first appeared, it bore a different title, "Getting Lucky." I've changed it lest it resonate unhappily with Getting Off, the title of the full-length book containing all of its heroine's adventures. You can pick up that volume, or you can take the next step with Kit in "Clean Slate."
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    The Kit Tolliver Stories
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    April 9, 2013
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00CAD2Z1W
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lawrence Block (April 9, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 9, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 339 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 12 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Kevin Tipple
5.0 out of 5 stars Luck or planning? Both are at work in "You Can Call Me Lucky" by Lawrence Block
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2016
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She saw him at the craps table. Western clothing in style, but it was the fancy haircut that drew her attention. It stood out and commanded attention from anywhere in the room. Clearly the man is a long way from home as he works the craps table in the casino in Michigan. He’s noticed her as well in You Can Call Me Lucky by Lawrence Block.

There is a game at work here between these two that has nothing to do with craps or casino action. Much more can’t be said without ruining the story. It is a complicated and quite the read from setup to finish. Billed as the third read in the Kit Tolliver stories, You Can Call Me Lucky has a lot going on in these fourteen pages and is well worth it.

According to Amazon I picked this up back at the end of January. I have no idea now if I got it as a free read offered by the author or by way of funds in my Amazon Associate account.

Kevin R. Tipple ©2016
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col2910
4.0 out of 5 stars Block-buster!
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2016
Thanks to Mr Block for already helping to pad my reading stats. for 2016!

The third episode in the Kit Tolliver adventures and we’re away from New York and in Indian territory. Kit cosies up to high-rolling dice player Hank who’s currently scalping the casino. It won’t be the last time that happens tonight.

A few drinks and a bit of chat and its upstairs to his suite. Out comes the toys and Kit does what she does best. For Frank it’s a crap-out. Kit definitely showing us a dark side here.

When I’m reading Block, there’s never a smile, or a wince or a wry shake of the head too far away.

4 from 5

Downloaded in January from Amazon when a FREEBIE. One of twelve parts of a bigger whole, assembled in Getting Off. (What a cover! I don't think I'll ever tire of seeing it.)

If You Can’t Stand the Heat came first.
Rude Awakening followed.
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Dave Wilde
5.0 out of 5 stars She's Just Plain Lucky
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2016
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In a neat little compact story, Kit's adventures continue in an Indian casino where she plays her own kind of singles pickup game. And, of course, what gentleman will turn her down, particularly when she says her name is Lucky.

If you've been reading these shorts in order (or reading Getting Off where they are collected), you might have noticed a pattern. Violent, kinky, and more. But, no hints as to Kit's history or goals just yet.
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Greggorio!
5.0 out of 5 stars OPTIMA FUTURA? HOW CAN WE COPE?
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2014
Kit Tolliver is baaaad news. If Satan escaped Hell to wreak some havoc on Earth, he may come disguised as one hot, female, sexy, killing machine. That is, he might come as Kit Tolliver.

Kit is turning out to be one of Mr Block's most inspired creations. Of course LB is famous for gifting the world with ex~NYPD cop Matthew Scudder but for readers who want to spend some time on the reckless (to put it mildly) side of life, we suddenly have a new anti~heroine to follow.

Full marks for this effort. The ball park was built by Mr Block with book one of this original series but with volume three, the great man has hit a home run.

BFN Greggorio!
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Greggorio!
5.0 out of 5 stars OPTIMA FUTURA? HOW CAN WE COPE?
Reviewed in Australia on August 9, 2014
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Kit Tolliver is baaaad news. If Satan escaped Hell to wreak some havoc on Earth, he may come disguised as one hot, female, sexy, killing machine. That is, he might come as Kit Tolliver.

Kit is turning out to be one of Mr Block's most inspired creations. Of course LB is famous for gifting the world with ex~NYPD cop Matthew Scudder but for readers who want to spend some time on the reckless (to put it mildly) side of life, we suddenly have a new anti~heroine to follow.

Full marks for this effort. The ball park was built by Mr Block with book one of this original series but with volume three, the great man has hit a home run.

BFN Greggorio!
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col2910
4.0 out of 5 stars Block-buster!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2016
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Thanks to Mr Block for already helping to pad my reading stats. for 2016!

The third episode in the Kit Tolliver adventures and we’re away from New York and in Indian territory. Kit cosies up to high-rolling dice player Hank who’s currently scalping the casino. It won’t be the last time that happens tonight.

A few drinks and a bit of chat and its upstairs to his suite. Out comes the toys and Kit does what she does best. For Frank it’s a crap-out. Kit definitely showing us a dark side here.

When I’m reading Block, there’s never a smile, or a wince or a wry shake of the head too far away.

4 from 5
Downloaded in January from Amazon when a FREEBIE. One of twelve parts of a bigger whole, assembled in Getting Off. (What a cover! I don't think I'll ever tire of seeing it.)

If You Can’t Stand the Heat came first.
Rude Awakening followed.
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