Queenpin A Novel
Queenpin A Novel by Megan Abbott is a hardboiled fiction piece published by Simon & Schuster on June 5, 2007. This first edition spans 192 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows a young woman who is hired to manage the finances at a struggling nightclub and becomes involved with the notorious Gloria Denton, a figure from the mob’s past. As she learns the intricacies of the nightlife, including casinos and racetracks, she navigates a world filled with danger and temptation.
Readers will find a thrilling exploration of ambition and survival in a high-stakes environment where trust is scarce. The story delves into the complexities of the mentor-protégé relationship as both women strive to outmaneuver their superiors and each other. With elements of mystery and detective fiction, Queenpin immerses readers in a gritty atmosphere where every decision could lead to fortune or peril.
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From Megan Abbott, the “new Queen of noir” (Ken Bruen, author of American Skin), a thrillingly hardboiled novel about two women who must stay one step ahead of their bosses and each other in the ruthless world of nightclubs and casinos.
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 era of Bugsy Siegel and Lucky Luciano. Notoriously cunning and ruthless, Gloria shows her eager young protégée the ropes, ushering her into a glittering realm of late-night casinos, racetracks, betting parlors, 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.
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