Download or read book Death in the Casino written by Nikki Haverstock and published by Ranch Dog Entertainment, LLC. This book was released on 2016-04-22 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When opportunity “nocks”… A tournament in Vegas means gambling, archery… and murder? The last thing Di, her roommate Mary, and Great Dane Moo expect when they arrive in Sin City is to be swept up in another investigation. But when friend Loggin fears he might be the next victim, the competition takes a back seat to finding a killer. A wholesome cozy murder for every sleuth in the family This is the fifth book in the Target Practice Mysteries series. Target Practice Mysteries 5

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 The Funeral Casino written by Alan Klima and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2002-03-03 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of contents

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Download or read book Jackpot written by Tarvis El Alberty and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this gripping profile of Eugene Bulgarino, author Tarvis El Alberty takes the reader on a fascinating journey into the world of a unique Robin Hood-type of hustler, whose schemes were humorous at their the core. Eugene was a key figure in the largest slot machine casino heist in history. Along with his accomplice - a man the FBI named "The Genius" - Eugene took Las Vegas for millions. Jackpot: The Story of Eugene Bulgarino covers Eugene's early years and his gift for hustling, which eventually caught the attention of noted Mafia associates and union bosses. Eugene became a stand-up man and was known as "one of the best" sports handicappers of his time. His reputation, covered by various television shows about mob criminals, is legendary, as Jackpot reflects in its engaging, informative and riveting pages. About the Author: Tarvis El Alberty is a commercial truck driver, screenwriter, and independent film producer. He enjoys history, poetry, and current events, and lives in Phoenix, Arizona. He began writing ten years ago, and is currently working on various screenplays, film and book projects. Publisher's website: http: //www.sbpra.com/TarvisElAlberty

Download or read book Nobody Dies in a Casino written by Marlys Millhiser and published by Worldwide Library. This book was released on 2001 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Los Angeles literary agent Charlie Green feels lucky and heads to Vegas, never anticipating the stakes will be murder. Make that murder times seven: seven murders in seven days. It begins with a hit-and-run death that Charlie witnesses, then the cop she told her story to has an accident. She just hopes her bad luck holds out long enough to get back home alive. Martin's Press.

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