Silberstang, Edwin, 1930-2012

Author Edwin Silberstang was born in New York City, New York on January 11, 1930. He attended the University of Michigan and Columbia Law School before the Korean War interrupted his education. During the conflict, he served in an Army counterespionage unit in New York City. After finishing school at the Brooklyn Law School, he joined his father's law practice. He was successful but unhappy in the profession. While in court one morning, waiting to argue a motion, he began filling his legal pad with a fictional court scene that became the basis for his first crime story titled Rapt in Glory. Silberstang went on to write several novels, including Snake Eyes. He also wrote several books on gambling, such as The Playboy’s Book of Games, The Winner’s Guide to Casino Gambling, Winning Casino Craps, and Winning Casino Poker. Under the penname of J. Edward Allen, he wrote a ‘Basics’ series of books designed especially for beginning players, including Basics of Winning Craps, Basics of Winning Blackjack, and Basics of Winning Baccarat. Edwin Silberstang passed away in his home in Henderson, Nevada on April 17, 2012.

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