Download or read book Murder in Vegas written by Michael Connelly and published by Forge Books. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Murder in Vegas, the International Association of Crime Writers and New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly have gathered twenty-two crime and mystery stories about the ultimate playground and what can happen behind the glitz and glamour. Las Vegas. Lost Wages. Sin City. An artificial oasis of pleasure, spectacle, and entertainment, the gambling capital of America has reinvented itself so many times that its doubtful that anyone knows for sure what's real and what isn't in the miles of neon and scorching heat. Las Vegas is considered the ultimate players destination--no matter what your game. Almost anything is available--for a price, mind you, and sometimes losers walk away from the tables with even less than just an empty wallet or purse--sometimes they don't walk away at all. From a gambler who must-win at the roulette table to stay alive to a courier who's only mistake was accepting a package with Las Vegas as the final destination, come to the true city that never sleeps, where fortunes are made and lost every day, and where snake-eyes aren't found just on a pair of dice. Murder in Vegas features stories by: James Swain, S.J. Rozan, Wendy Hornsby, Michael Collins, T.P Keating, J. Madison Davis, Sue Pike, Joan Richter, Libby Hellmann, Tom Savage, Edward Wellen, K.J.A. Wishnia, Linda Kerslake, John Wessel, Lise McClendon, Ronnie Klaskin, Ruth Cavin, A.B. Robbins , Gay Toltl Kinman, Micki Marz, Rick Mofina, Jeremiah Healy At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book Murder in Sin City written by Jeff German and published by Avon. This book was released on 2001-07-31 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reckless heir to the Horseshoe Club fortune, fifty-five-year-old Vegas casino boss Ted Binionlived the high life constantly teetering on the edge—surrounding himself with guns, heroin, cash, babes and mobsters. But it was a beautiful ex-stripper and her new lover who gave him the final, fatal push over the side. The gripping true story of the fall of a powerful man that culminated in the most publicized murder in Las Vegas history—an almost perfect crime undone by the unbelievable greed of its perpetrators—Jeff German's Murder in Sin City is a stunning account of human deterioration and depravity, a neon-tinged view of the poisonous rot that festers beneath the Vegas glitter. Check out the original Lifetime movie, Sex and Lies in Sin City, based on the book Murder in Sin City by Jeff German, premiering on October 25, 2008 at 8 p.m. EST.

Download or read book Murders Mysteries and Misdemeanors of Las Vegas written by Janice Oberding and published by America Through Time. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Witch written by Glenn Puit and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-12-06 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on extensive interviews with the accused herself, here is the sordid, twisted, and surprising story of Brookey Lee West—a successful technical writer from Silicon Valley who became Las Vegas’ most notorious female serial killer. In February, 2001, police uncovered the decomposed remains of Christine Smith bagged like garbage in a Las Vegas storage unit. She’d been dead for years. Next to the makeshift tomb were books on witchcraft and Satanism. It didn’t take long for authorities to discover that the owner of the foul Canyon Gate Unit #317 was Christine’s own daughter, Brookey Lee West. Further investigation revealed something even more shocking—a one-woman crime spree that spanned two decades, stretched from Nevada to California, and may have counted among its victims Brookey’s own husband and brother....

Download or read book Murder in Sin City written by Jeff German and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reckless heir to the Horseshoe Club fortune, fifty-five-year-old Vegas casino boss Ted Binionlived the high life constantly teetering on the edge—surrounding himself with guns, heroin, cash, babes and mobsters. But it was a beautiful ex-stripper and her new lover who gave him the final, fatal push over the side. The gripping true story of the fall of a powerful man that culminated in the most publicized murder in Las Vegas history—an almost perfect crime undone by the unbelievable greed of its perpetrators—Jeff German's Murder in Sin City is a stunning account of human deterioration and depravity, a neon-tinged view of the poisonous rot that festers beneath the Vegas glitter. Check out the original Lifetime movie, Sex and Lies in Sin City, based on the book Murder in Sin City by Jeff German, premiering on October 25, 2008 at 8 p.m. EST.

Download or read book Father of the Year written by Glenn Puit and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reveals the true nature of Bill Rundle, the winner of Las Vegas's "Father of the Year" award, as a manipulative con man, professional thief, and brutal killer who murdered his wife, Shirley.

Download or read book The Medicalized Body and Anesthetic Culture written by Brent Dean Robbins and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines how modern medicine’s mechanistic conception of the body has become a defense mechanism to cope with death anxiety. Robbins draws from research on the phenomenology of the body, the history of cadaver dissection, and empirical research in terror management theory to highlight how medical culture operates as an agent which promotes anesthetic consciousness as a habit of perception. In short, modern medicine’s comportment toward the cadaver promotes the suppression of the memory of the person who donated their body. This suppression of the memorial body comes at the price of concealing the lived, experiential body of patients in medical practice. Robbins argues that this style of coping has influenced Western culture and has helped to foster maladaptive patterns of perception associated with experiential avoidance, diminished empathy, death denial, and the dysregulation of emotion.

Download or read book Las Vegas Massacre written by Jon Stevens and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-11-20 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of the Las Vegas Massacre: the worst mass shooting by a single person in American history. In this book we'll explore the circumstances leading up to the crime, the location, the shooter's preparations, his arsenal, and his possible motive. Then we'll discuss the casualties and the aftermath.

Download or read book The 2017 Las Vegas Shooting written by Eric Diaz and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was a seemingly pleasant evening on October 1, 2017, and more than 20,000 people gathered at the Route 91 Harvest Festival. Everyone was in high spirits and the concert began to a thrilling fanfare. Unbeknownst to everyone, sounds began to erupt which were thought to be fireworks ... until people started falling as dead bodies. The Las Vegas shooting was the deadliest attack in modern American history that claimed 58 lives and injured over 850. This is the story of the assailant Stephen Paddock. This attack was premeditated and planned to make it look like the work of a team. Locked in his 32nd-floor hotel room, Paddock unleashed a hellish fury on innocent crowds, below, with automatic weapons in a concerted and calculated manner. This book is the firsthand account of the events which began to unfold starting about 10 pm on a grim day. This book will help you understand the nightmare which took place and how one man so meticulously organized and executed the entire ordeal which left scores dead and wreaked havoc. Here's a preview of this insightful book: Stephen Paddock's early childhood, family life, and education Life growing up and choice of profession His personal life and development of his personality Establishing his career and gambling as a passion Paddock's psychology and what made him erupt His plan to execute as many civilians as possible Life leading up to the moment and the ensuing madness The erupting terror and sadness that followed Diving into Paddock's past and understanding who he was Clues as to what drove him to commit the heinous act ..... And much more! No one who knew Stephen Paddock would believe that he did that day. He seemingly had no ulterior motive and was known as a rich businessman. However, hidden behind the facade was another troubled person and a murderer in the making. This book will help you uncover the success that Paddock was and the monster that he later became. Come and learn what drove him to pursue the acts of detestable insanity. This is your unique chance to make sense of a killing spree that is considered the worst ever in American history. So, scroll up and click the "Buy now with 1-click" button and find out!

Download or read book Las Vegas Crime written by Leslie Wolfe and published by Baxter & Holt. This book was released on 2021-07-05 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her body, naked and crushed under the weight of the cold, desert rocks that had been her tomb, while she still drew breath. Her eyes, blue as the deep desert sky at dawn, stared into the distance, blurred with tears. Her lips remained immobile, although if I listened hard enough, I thought I heard her scream. "Do yourself a favor and take a nap before you start this! Once you pick it up, you won't want to put it down until you've finished the final page. The pace is perfect, keeping you on the edge of your seat throughout. The characters are well developed and completely believable. This is a great series from a terrific new author, but certainly right up there with Stuart Woods and James Patterson." - R. Baer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The girl: gone When a teenage girl is daringly kidnapped from her school, minutes after being dropped off, a frenzied search begins, involving the entire police force of a city that never sleeps. But for Detectives Baxter and Holt this isn't a crime like any other; it is personal. The crimes: terrifying A bold and merciless serial killer preys on young girls and leaves them out to die in the cold and dreadful expanse of the Mojave Desert, unable to move, to scream, to fight for their lives. The choice: impossible Now Detective Holt is faced with an agonizing decision: he can sacrifice all that he holds dear or jeopardize the life of an innocent girl, his own flesh and blood. The man holding all the cards in this game of life and death isn't willing to negotiate; he's only willing to kill. Two mavericks form an intriguing team. Baxter and Holt trust each other with their lives, just not with their secret plans. If you're a fan of James Patterson, David Baldacci, Michael Connelly, and Robert Dugoni, you'll be enthralled by this riveting, entertaining kidnapping thriller that will keep you reading until the break of dawn. Praise for Las Vegas Crime "A first-class thriller with perfect pacing." "There is plenty of non-stop action in this page turner that will take the reader on a truly gripping and intriguing journey." "An excellent thriller that keeps you turning pages." "Las Vegas Crime is the latest and the Best of the Baxter and Holt series. " "Another great book by Leslie Wolfe. She's one of the best. Right up there with James Patterson and Michael Connelly." "Fast paced, suspenseful and filled with twists and turns." "Another enthralling and entertaining thriller written by an accomplished author who takes you on a twisted ride that can branch out in different directions at the drop of a hat." "Exceptional story line! Great characters! I loved this story and can't wait for the next one!" What Readers and Reviewers Are Saying About Leslie Wolfe "Leslie Wolfe writes suspense thrillers that keep you interested from start to finish." "Leslie Wolfe is a true storyteller." "Leslie Wolfe is fast becoming one of my favorite authors." "If you have read any of Leslie Wolfe's books, then you know you're in for an excellent read!"

Download or read book When the Mob Ran Vegas written by Steve Fischer and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Dancing on Her Grave written by Diana Montane and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the co-author of I Would Find a Girl Walking and an award-winning true-crime television reporter comes the shocking story of Debbie Flores, a Las Vegas showgirl whose dreams of a dazzling career ended in a nightmare… Vivacious Debbie Flores was a college educated Washington Redskins cheerleader when she headed for “Sin City.” It was a smart move for the aspiring showgirl who’d soon be making her star-making solo debut at the legendary Luxor. But after the morning rehearsals of December 12, 2010, no one saw Debbie alive again. A cryptic text message she left for her mother led authorities to Debbie’s charismatic boyfriend, Jason “Blu” Griffith. A fellow Vegas dancer, Blu was hiding a terrible secret. It involved a rental van, bags of cement, two plastic tubs, and a handsaw. When the details of the crime unfolded, everyone asked: how could a girl with such passion and promise come to an end so violent and unexpected? In time, the truth would reveal a life more tumultuous than believed—and what exactly transpired on Debbie’s tragic final day would stun the nation. INCLUDES PHOTOS

Download or read book Witch written by Glenn Puit and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-12-06 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on extensive interviews with the accused herself, here is the sordid, twisted, and surprising story of Brookey Lee West—a successful technical writer from Silicon Valley who became Las Vegas’ most notorious female serial killer. In February, 2001, police uncovered the decomposed remains of Christine Smith bagged like garbage in a Las Vegas storage unit. She’d been dead for years. Next to the makeshift tomb were books on witchcraft and Satanism. It didn’t take long for authorities to discover that the owner of the foul Canyon Gate Unit #317 was Christine’s own daughter, Brookey Lee West. Further investigation revealed something even more shocking—a one-woman crime spree that spanned two decades, stretched from Nevada to California, and may have counted among its victims Brookey’s own husband and brother....

Download or read book Blood in the Sand written by Clifford L. Linedecker and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Seductress Sexy siren Amy DeChant had a lifelong habit of finding men-- rich men-- who would take care of her. And when the money ran out, so did Amy. When she met wealthy bookie Bruce Weinstein at a poker room in Las Vegas, she had found the perfect prey... The Bookie 300-pound Bruce Weinstein was the most successful sports bookie in Las Vegas. When he met the red-haired, blue-eyed Amy DeChant, he was smitten. Amy immediately moved in with Bruce and he showered her with expensive gifts. But cars, furs and jewelry didn't hold a candle to the horde of cash Bruce had stashed in a hole in the wall of his home-- or the glittering fortune he kept in a safety deposit box... The Sin-City Murder Hoping to get her hands on Bruce's fortune, Amy murdered him and dumped his body in the Nevada desert-- then she poured industrial-strength cleaning fluid on his corpse to further decomposition. When police found the body and identified it as Weinstein's, the search for Amy was on. Finally, with the help of America's Most Wanted, the lethal lady was captured and found guilty of first-degree murder. Blood in the Sand is a fascinating case of greed, deception, and cold-blooded murder in the most outrageous city in the world.

Download or read book Beyond the Glitz Glamour of Las Vegas written by Rosemary A. Cunliffe North and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-03 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A true story of a woman whose worst nightmare comes true with the loss of one of her children. The author's only son, Andrew, is brutally and senselessly murdered in Las Vegas Nevada at the age of twenty-one. Through out the capture, trial, and sentencing of her son's murderer, Rose preserver's. After all the turmoil, the author shuts everyone out of her life, including her only other child, her daughter and husband, whom she forgets how to love. In order to escape the harsh reality of the world without her son, the author resorts to gambling at the casinos in Las Vegas. Rose's gambling slowly becomes an addiction. Rose quickly becomes obsessed with a powerful compulsion to gamble. She recounts some of the ways she obtained the means to gamble, risking her family and harming relationships with those who love her. After years of gambling, she finally admits "denial & defeat" and can say: "I'm Rose, and yes, I'm a compulsive gambler!" Rose finds recovery through the "Twelve Steps" of the "Gamblers Anonymous Program" and its "Fellowship." She finds her lost "spirit," her "family" and her "Savior Jesus Christ," along with a deeper understanding of her addiction, and love of family and friends.

Download or read book Murder in Vegas written by Michael Connelly and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Las Vegas. Lost Wages. Sin City. An artificial oasis of pleasure, spectacle, and entertainment, the gambling capital of America has reinvented itself so many times that its doubtful that anyone knows for sure what's real and what isn't in the miles of neon and scorching heat. Las Vegas is considered the ultimate players destination-no matter what your game. Almost anything is available-for a price, mind you, and sometimes losers walk away from the tables with even less than just an empty wallet or purse-sometimes they don't walk away at all

Download or read book Vegas Strip Deaths written by and published by Jeff Terrozas. This book was released on 2009-09-15 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 30 Million visitors make the trek to the Las Vegas Strip every year - Not all return home. Some come for the glitz, gambling, and glamour. Some come to Kill. Some come to Die.The Las Vegas Strip is not just a tourist stop ? It is the ultimate Destination. However, for some, the fun ends there. This is a compilation of shocking true stories of some of those people when they met their untimely demises. From bombs, electrocutions, Mob Hits, to gruesome murder-suicides ?THIS BOOK TELLS IT. #13;#13;Dozens of Murders, Suicides, and Unusual Deaths happen every year in the biggest Casinos, Hotels, and Resorts. These are the stories they don?t want you to know. #13;#13;