The Tinman Series
"Bringing a Little Comedy to Crime one Caper at a Time"
The Comedy-Caper Genre Lives On!
Join this lovable and laughable gang of crooks as they tackle impossible heists with hilarious results.
Book Descriptions
The Readers Speak
“There are all kinds of storytellers, but Marc J. Reilly is out to entertain readers
and there is no doubt that he knows how to do it.”
Shady Deal by Marc J Reilly is the second entry in the Tinman Series, a rollicking ride that combines crime and adventure to deliver an entertainment that readers will remember. Tinman and his Posse are thieves and they are about to pull off one of their most ingenious heists. Their target—a collection of rare coins! But with the FBI and bad guys on their heels, can they succeed? Tight spots, break-neck action, wit, and narrow escapes are just a few of the elements that enrich the plot and make this novel a must-read.
But Marc J Reilly’s prose and narrative voice will draw any reader. Right from the beginning, the reader is pulled in by the suave and hypnotic voice, and the humor starts from the very first page. The descriptive nature of the prose allows the very core of the characters to come out. The upbeat style of writing, the proliferation of humor, and the constant action make this book hard to put down. My attention — and I mean my whole attention — was drawn to these pages. Then the laughter was nonstop. There are all kinds of storytellers, but Marc J Reilly is out to just entertain readers and there is no doubt that he knows how to do it. The characters are compelling, likeable — even in the heart of mischief and crime — and the scenes are well written, each constructed to be another vital piece in the engaging narrative. This story will transport you and give you ample opportunity to enjoy a good laugh.
If you need some laughs, you’ve found the cure.
Who could have dreamed a couple of old baskets could be worth a million bucks each? When twin brothers Peach and Tinman first stole them 35 years ago, they had no idea they were considered national treasures. If they had, they wouldn’t have given them away for free, now would they! Grrr…
It’s a sore point they just can’t live with. So, they’re out to steal them back again, and nothing will stand in their way!
Actually, everything gets in their way, including maniacal museum guards, impregnable security systems, and an epic run of bad luck. But is that enough to stop our antiheroes from getting back what is rightfully their ill-gotten gains? Um, maybe.
To find out how absurdly entertaining it gets, tune into this lovable duo as they tackle impossible heists with hilarious results.
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"A surefire cure for the blues"
I always love a good mystery – and this book is not only a great mystery but a really funny one as well! We all love a good heist but what I truly loved the most were the relationships between the brothers and other members of this totally non-traditional family. It’s not easy to humanize crooks, but the author has done just that and done so with wonderful visuals along with his sense of humor! I found myself actually caring for these crooks! A really wonderful read!
"Laugh out loud"
In keeping with the style of Posse Of Thieves (the first book in the series), “Shady Deal” provides a colorful array of unique characters, and the twists and turns abound. This book is full of surprises, with a nice dose of suspense, and endless hilarity!
Chase away the blues with this criminally funny book.
Twin brothers and partners in crime, Tinman and Peach, uncover a skeleton in their family closet. Unfortunately, the skeleton is alive and kicking and looking to pull off a spectacular heist with help from his long lost “family.”
Sounds great until they find out the FBI is looking to put their relative back into the closet (or slammer, to be more apt). Even worse, the heist involves a rare coin collection that’s stored in an uncrackable safe in a fortress-like mansion on Lake Tahoe. If that’s not bad enough, the owner is a whack job who’s prepared to wage war with anyone who comes near.
Can things get any more ludicrous? You betcha! Chaos ensues, absurdity abounds and the laughs roll on.
To find out how wildly entertaining it gets, tune into this lovable duo and their posse of crooks as they tackle yet another impossible heist with riotous results.
Bring some laughter into your life.
A tried and true cure for the doldrums.
Tinman, budding heister and ex-pool hustler, gets the shock of his life when a sassy young girl shows up at his doorstep claiming to be his daughter, and demanding he teach her how to hustle. Unwilling to comply, and unsure how to be the daddy she never had, he decides the best thing for all concerned is to return his offspring from whence she came—back to her deadbeat mom.
Accompanied by Peach, his twin brother, and Tek, a young computer whiz, Tinman sets off across the desert en route to Phoenix. Along the way, the gang stumbles into Sedona, AZ, playground of the rich and famous, and fingers start to itch at the sight of all the available moolah floating around. After crossing paths with an egomaniacal pop star, an audacious caper is hatched.
With help from a band of geriatric eco-saboteurs, and a mysterious mountain man, the brothers embark on their zaniest and most spectacular heist ever. Will Tinman discover the true meaning of fatherhood, while simultaneously pulling off his biggest haul ever?
To find out just how insanely entertaining it gets, tune in to
this lovable and laughable posse of crooks as they
tackle yet another impossible heist with hysterical results.
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"Funny from start to finish"
These are fantastic characters with great story lines. I started reading this series for a light read and they are funny. I can’t wait till the next one comes out!
"A wild and wacky ride"
Paul Mann: Amazon Customer
“Oh yes!! Finally I find a hero in the footsteps of John Archibald Dortmunder. Proof once again that the best laid plans . . .”
So what’s the best thing to steal these days? Gems, electronics, luxury goods? Nah. Smart thieves know the hottest, most untraceable commodity on the market is nuts… specifically pistachios—but almonds run a close second.
Surprised? Tinman certainly is. But not enough to stop him from trying to heist a cool forty thousand pounds’ worth (shells included). His twin brother, Peach, and the rest of the Posse think his latest scheme is ridiculous—which makes it perfect for our purposes!
Separated from his family of fellow crooks and alone in a strange forbidding land (California), can Tinman make off with a mountain of crunchy loot and fulfill his childhood dream of owning a pool hall? Chances = slim to nil.
Not to pooh-pooh the idea, but, face it, he’s unwittingly pitted himself against a ruthless Armenian crime syndicate that claims all the country’s nuts as their own. He’s also squarely in the sights of the Nut Theft Task Force, an elite squad of law enforcers assigned to end the wholesale pillaging of America’s precious kernels. And let’s see—oh yeah, just for kicks, the Mexican Mafia gets into the mix. But, hey, nobody said chasing a dream was easy—or safe.
To find out just how wickedly entertaining it gets, tune into Tinman and his lovable gang as they tackle a heist of nutty proportions, with rib-tickling results.
To save their criminal careers, Tinman and Peach must locate and steal an array of rare antiques. The hunt for the elusive items begins at a Reno museum, where they become unwilling participants in a mad gamer’s real-life version of Mario Kart.
Barely escaping with their sanity, the brothers infiltrate an Antiques Roadshow episode, where Tinman pulls off his best Buddy the Dinosaur imitation while Peach plays footsie with the show’s producer.
Armed with several leads, the brothers set out on a Homeric crusade, journeying to the outer reaches of the West. Like moths drawn to a flame, all roads inexplicably lead to the town of Pueblo, where they discover a little old lady sitting on a goldmine of antiques—including most of the pieces on their list. The only hitch is her children are planning on robbing her blind.
To stop them and bring order to their criminal universe Tinman and Peach must call upon the rest of the Posse. And in an old-fashioned Wild West showdown, a family of crooked straights faces off against a family of honest crooks where only the pure of heart are left standing.
Family Jewels is the fifth installment in the comedy/caper Tinman Series. If you crave edge-of-your-seat action, madcap adventure, and daring heists, don’t pass up this comedic gem.
Catfish, the oldest member of the Posse, thinks he has a date with the Grim Reaper and wants to make one last score to top off his sixty-year career as a world-class con artist. But to play the Big Con, he’s going to need help.
Tek, the youngest member of the gang of thieves, struggles to find his criminal path. Though a gifted computer hacker, budding burglar, and part-time pickpocket, he still can’t find his niche in the world of crime.
With different aims but a kindred spirit, Catfish and Tek join forces to fleece a greedy pot dispensary owner out of a quarter million dollars. The caper requires all the age-old tricks of the grift, along with help from Tinman, Peach, and the rest of the Posse. But they’ll still need a wink and a nod from Lady Luck to pull off the perfect con.
The stakes are high, and time is pressing. Can the unlikely duo hoodwink the loaded mark before Catfish kicks the bucket?
Plot twists, hairpin turns, cheap thrills, and laughter await those who venture into the Con Job.
Changing careers can be difficult, but for the first time since becoming a burglar, Tinman thinks he has the world on a string—and that’s when danger comes knocking.
Peach’s checkered past comes back to haunt the Posse when a rogue cop shows up seeking revenge for a heist that happened on his watch. Only a pound of flesh will serve as payback, but first he forces Peach and Tinman to pull off one more caper before they meet their maker, and this time, the proceeds go into his pocket.
Does this spell the downfall of the Posse? Can the brothers-in-crime execute their most spectacular burglary before the axe falls? Will they figure out how to heist a traveling carnival and not die trying?
Hop on this runaway rollercoaster for a ride you won’t forget. Satirical, politically incorrect, and loaded with explosive laughter, Crime Wave will wash away the reality blues and get you cheering for the bad guys—whoever they are.
That’s for you to decide.
Book Eight: Double Vision
The Posse is seeing double when Peach falls under the spell of a sinister cowgirl. To rescue him, Tinman must venture into the treacherous land of Texas where the rich and powerful play. But a cruel twist of fate has hamstrung our antihero, leaving him with only one eye to find a way out of this maze of deception.
His band of lovable crooks is there to help him through another madcap adventure, but can they maneuver the hairpin turns, edge-of-your-seat action, and daring heists and bring the wayward twin back to sanity?
Satirical, politically incorrect, and loaded with infectious laughter, Double Vision will squash your reality blues and have you walking on the sunny side of the street once more.
Double Vision is the eighth installment in the comedy/caper Tinman Series. If you crave edge-of-your-seat action, madcap adventure, and daring heists, don’t pass up this comedic gem by Marc J. Reilly.
The Posse
Tinman
De facto leader of the Posse, he is stuck in the middle of a seemingly never-ending mid-life crisis. His career as a high-stakes pool hustler has tanked, leaving him with no alternative but to turn to a life of crime. Finding himself totally inept as a burglar, he relies on his keen intellect to plan the gang’s heists. As an inveterate hypochondriac and pessimist, he is convinced if something can go wrong, it will. And so it usually does.
Peach
Polar opposite of his fraternal twin brother, Tinman, he is optimistic to a fault, happy-go-lucky and fun-loving. Originally a stickup man, he has evolved into a top-notch safecracker and cat burglar—and he really, really loves his job. A bona fide babe magnet, he can steal the hearts of women as effortlessly as he can relieve them of their jewelry.
Catfish
Eldest of the Posse, he is an elite con artist who fell from grace when the Big Con faded in the 1950’s. He helped raise Tinman and Peach, and proudly considers himself one of their adopted uncles. He is the criminal sage of the group, making certain everyone follows proper thief etiquette.
Bones
Catfish’ lifelong partner in crime, he is considered a class cannon, one of the few remaining master pickpockets who turn bodily theft into an art form (as long as his arthritis isn’t acting up). He, too, helped raise Tinman and Peach after they were orphaned at birth. As an adopted uncle, he makes sure the brothers are true to their thieves’ blood by always taking the crooked path.
Dez
As a professional poker player, she takes no prisoners. She was a bombshell as a young woman, and even now as a septuagenarian has the kind of lure that can drive most happily married men to infidelity. Honesty is not her strong suit, so it’s always best to assume she has an ace up every sleeve.
Tek
He is a computer whiz with a taste for crime. Despite being cheeky and rash, he has endeared himself to his mentors, and brings a high-tech advantage to many of their capers. Tinman secretly considers him to be his adopted son.
Willie
When she was fifteen, she showed up on Tinman’s doorstep to let him know he had a daughter—her. She is streetwise and headstrong, making her a perfect match for the Posse. The one thing she inherited from Tinman is an innate skill on the pool table. Shortly after arriving in Reno, she fell head over heels for Tek.
The Irregulars
Jahllo – The gang’s fence who’s a bigger thief than the thieves themselves.
Amber – A brassy bartender at the local pool hall. She and Tinman have the hots for each other.
Rudy – General of a can-collecting army of homeless people. All-purpose foot soldier for the Posse.
Angel – A Guatemalan albino, nicknamed, Angel of Death. Brought in when the gang needs muscle.
Malice – A Samoan behemoth, and Angel’s partner. Also used for muscle.
