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Simon & Schuster, June 2007
Trade Paperback, 192 pages
ISBN-10: 1416534288
ISBN-13: 9781416534280
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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 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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"Quite a stunning achievement. With Queenpin, her third superb book, Megan Abbott proves beyond all doubt she is the new Queen of Noir."
-- Ken Bruen, author of Priest and American Skin
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-- Allan Guthrie, author of Hard Man and Kiss Her Goodbye
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-- Lisa Scottoline, author of Dirty Blonde
"Classy, daring, and alluringly amoral, Abbott's portrayal of a woman desperate for the "good life" illuminates the deep motives of a femme fatale, as she chooses tough over soft and pleasure within pain in order to satisfy her thrill-seeking personality in an era when opportunities are scarce. A slick, murderous adventure with passion enough to draw any reader inside."
-- Vicki Hendricks, author of Cruel Poetry
Irish Times, November 28, 2009
...the blog Maman Poulet (mamanpoulet.com) ALAN GLYNN With its deliciously retro cover art and rock-hard, pitch-perfect prose, Megan Abbott's Queenpin (Pocket Books) is a brilliant slice of pulp noir. Updated James M Cain, it comes on at first ...
Newsday, May 6, 2009
...Child, whose new book, 'Gone Tomorrow,' continues the adventures of his hero and alter ego Jack Reacher; and 'Queenpin' author Megan Abbott, winner of the 2008 Edgar Award (considered the Oscar of mystery writing) . Long Island's own ...
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