Michael Connelly

Murder in Vegas: New Crime Tales of Gambling and Desperation Michael Connelly

Publisher Marketing: Sin City. An artificial oasis of pleasure, spectacle, and entertainment, the gambling capital of America has reinvented itself so many times that it's 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 player's destination, no matter what your game. Almost anything is available for a price, mind you and sometimes losers will walk away from the tables with even less than just an empty wallet or purse; sometimes they don't walk away at all. Las Vegas is 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." Review Citations: Ingram Advance 02/01/2005 pg. 60 (EAN 9780765307408, Paperback) Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2005 pg. 199 (EAN 9780765307408, Paperback) Ingram Advance 01/01/2005 pg. 76 (EAN 9780765307392, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2005 pg. 199 (EAN 9780765307392, Hardcover) Booklist 02/15/2005 pg. 1065 (EAN 9780765307392, Hardcover) Library Journal 02/21/2005 (EAN 9780765307392, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Connelly, Michael MICHAEL CONNELLY is a former journalist and the author of over a dozen bestselling books, including the Harry Bosch novels and Blood Work, which was a major motion picture. He has won numerous awards for his journalism, as well as an Edgar Award, a Nero Wolfe prize, a Macavity Award, and an Anthony Award for his books. Michael Connelly lives in Florida. Contributor Bio:  Gigante, Phil Phil Gigante is an APA Audie Award winner (The Dark Highlander, The Stainless Steel Rat, and The Watch That Ends the Night), and winner of over a dozen Audiofile Magazine Earphones Awards. He has narrated and directed more than 250 books, and was twice named a "Best Voice in Mystery and Suspense" by Audiofile Magazine. He has been named a Best Male Narrator in the categories of Romance, Science Fiction, Militaria, and Mystery/Suspense, as well as "Favorite Dual Narrator" (with Natalie Ross). Phil also works in film, TV and radio, and is the Producer/Director of Gigantic Productions theatre company. He makes his home in the Midwest. Contributor Bio:  Bean, Joyce Joyce Bean is an accomplished audiobook narrator and director. In addition to being an "AudioFile" Earphones Award winner, she has been nominated multiple times for a prestigious Audie Award, including for "Good-bye and Amen" by Beth Gutcheon.