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Queenpin
247 pages
A glittering, ruthless dive into the mob's golden era, where ambition and betrayal spin like a roulette wheel.
What it feels like
This propulsive crime novel immerses readers in a glittering, dangerous demimonde of late-night casinos and high-stakes betting parlors. The mood is seductive yet dread-soaked, capturing the intoxicating allure of big money alongside the ruthless reality of the mob's golden era. As the narrative unfolds, the initial glamour gives way to a tense, claustrophobic atmosphere where every choice feels like a spin of the roulette wheel. The prose is sharp and atmospheric, perfectly suited to a cynical world where ambition inevitably breeds betrayal. It is a thrilling, fast-paced read designed for those who love gritty underworld fiction centered on cunning women, dangerous mentorships, and the fatal consequences of taking a chance on the wrong person.
- Mood
- glittering
- dangerous
- tense
- shadowy
- Tone
- cynical
- seductive
- ruthless
- sharp
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- ambition and betrayal · mentor-mentee dynamics · the allure of the underworld · high-stakes risks
- The writing
- Sharp and atmospheric, capturing the intoxicating allure and ruthless reality of the mid-century mob scene.
- The arc
- A seductive descent into a glittering underworld that gradually tightens into a tense, high-stakes scramble for survival.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave gritty, glamorous crime fiction centered on ruthless women and dangerous ambitions.
Content notes
- organized crime
- betrayal
- heists and gambling
About the book
A young woman hired to keep the books at a down-at-the-heels nightclub is taken under the wing of the infamous Gloria Denton, a mob luminary who reigned during the Golden Era of Bugsy Siegel and Lucky Luciano. Notoriously cunning and ruthless, Gloria shows her eager young protégée the ropes, ushering her into a glittering demimonde of late-night casinos, racetracks, betting parlours, inside heists, and big, big money. Suddenly, the world is at her feet -- as long as she doesn't take any chances, like falling for the wrong guy. As the roulette wheel turns, both mentor and protégée scramble to stay one step ahead of their bosses and each other.
Description from Open Library.
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