SOMEONE IS KILLING OFF THE OLD MOBSTERS OF LAS VEGAS AND THE MAYOR IS THE #1 SUSPECT When Casino Executive Owen McCombs discovers a dead gangster in the trunk of the Mayor’s car, he needs to find answers quick – not only to save the Mayor’s political career, but to keep his own freedom since Metro Homicide Detective Chastity Tempest Taggart, already pumped up from throwing her ex-husband into jail, is motivated to prove McCombs and the Mayor guilty! In Vegas Die, the best stereotypical Sin City characters and events pop up: the imploding casino, the buxom stripper, the nerdy card counter, super star twins, the Elvis impersonator, the Graffiti Vigilante, and associated corpses, immolated, shot, sliced, and diced. In deadly play is also the desperate hunt for $7 million in twice stolen jewelry. Vegas Die won an award for Best Regional Fiction and was selected by the Las Vegas Review Journal as one of the best selections for summertime reading. This newly revised and updated edition of this classic novel includes a hidden mystery for readers to solve. S.P. Grogan is an award-winning author, his books include Lafayette, Courtier to Crown Fugitive. *** “I don’t know if Mayor Goodfella is believable. After all, I’m quiet and unassuming and I know for fact we never had mobsters in Las Vegas.” Snarky comment from former Las Vegas Mayor, Oscar B. Goodman and board director of The Mob Museum “Vegas Die is the ultimate Sin City mystery.” – author Brian Rouff

Before Las Vegas became the entertainment capital of the world, there was Reno. Known as the Biggest Little City in the World, Reno was the legalized gambling, prostitution, and divorce center of the universe. Naturally, there was crime--in the city and in the surrounding Northern Nevada areas as well. Reno is now Nevada's third largest city and continues to grow. Murders Mysteries and Misdemeanors of Reno and Northern Nevada covers some of the city's, and indeed the area's, most unusual crimes--from the shocking murder of skier Sonja McCaskie, to the ingenious cattle rustler who created his own special cattle rustling shoes, to the humorous last words of convicted killer Robert White, and more.

LA detective, Drew Steele, takes on a new case while still recovering from life-threatening wounds he suffered in an IED explosion in Iraq where he was working for "the company" as a private contractor. The doctors told him he would never walk again, but he proved them wrong. After multiple surgeries, he is able to walk again using a high-tech prosthetic foot (which provides a convenient place to hide a tiny gun). Although he walks with a limp, don't call him a cripple; he's still one of the most successful and sought-after detectives in LA. His first case back in LA seems routine – a missing Las Vegas casino boss - and unrelated to what he was doing in Iraq, but the case turns decidedly dangerous when the missing man turns up dead with a strange message burned into the flesh of his forehead. When the autopsy reveals a grisly surprise in the dead man's stomach, Steele suspects it was put there to suggest the murder is somehow connected to drug trafficking in Crueltown, the criminal hideout in a toxic swamp near the LA-harbor where police are not allowed. But is Crueltown really at the center of this mystery, or is it one of his old enemies trying to draw him into a deadly trap? Crueltown is a Noir murder mystery that pits two brilliant minds against each other in a life and death struggle against a backdrop of the darker side of LA and Vegas.

A gritty, riveting, and wholly original murder mystery from PEN/Hemingway Award-winning author and 2015 Edgar Awards winner Chris Abani Before he can retire, Las Vegas detective Salazar is determined to solve a recent spate of murders. When he encounters a pair of conjoined twins with a container of blood near their car, he’s sure he has apprehended the killers, and enlists the help of Dr. Sunil Singh, a South African transplant who specializes in the study of psychopaths. As Sunil tries to crack the twins, the implications of his research grow darker. Haunted by his betrayal of loved ones back home during apartheid, he seeks solace in the love of Asia, a prostitute with hopes of escaping that life. But Sunil’s own troubled past is fast on his heels in the form of a would-be assassin. Suspenseful through the last page, The Secret History of Las Vegas is Chris Abani’s most accomplished work to date, with his trademark visionary prose and a striking compassion for the inner lives of outsiders.

Her body, naked and crushed under the weight of the cold, desert rocks that had been her tomb, while she still drew breath. Her eyes, blue as the deep desert sky at dawn, stared into the distance, blurred with tears. Her lips remained immobile, although if I listened hard enough, I thought I heard her scream. "Do yourself a favor and take a nap before you start this! Once you pick it up, you won't want to put it down until you've finished the final page. The pace is perfect, keeping you on the edge of your seat throughout. The characters are well developed and completely believable. This is a great series from a terrific new author, but certainly right up there with Stuart Woods and James Patterson." - R. Baer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The girl: gone When a teenage girl is daringly kidnapped from her school, minutes after being dropped off, a frenzied search begins, involving the entire police force of a city that never sleeps. But for Detectives Baxter and Holt this isn't a crime like any other; it is personal. The crimes: terrifying A bold and merciless serial killer preys on young girls and leaves them out to die in the cold and dreadful expanse of the Mojave Desert, unable to move, to scream, to fight for their lives. The choice: impossible Now Detective Holt is faced with an agonizing decision: he can sacrifice all that he holds dear or jeopardize the life of an innocent girl, his own flesh and blood. The man holding all the cards in this game of life and death isn't willing to negotiate; he's only willing to kill. Two mavericks form an intriguing team. Baxter and Holt trust each other with their lives, just not with their secret plans. If you're a fan of James Patterson, David Baldacci, Michael Connelly, and Robert Dugoni, you'll be enthralled by this riveting, entertaining kidnapping thriller that will keep you reading until the break of dawn. Praise for Las Vegas Crime "A first-class thriller with perfect pacing." "There is plenty of non-stop action in this page turner that will take the reader on a truly gripping and intriguing journey." "An excellent thriller that keeps you turning pages." "Las Vegas Crime is the latest and the Best of the Baxter and Holt series. " "Another great book by Leslie Wolfe. She's one of the best. Right up there with James Patterson and Michael Connelly." "Fast paced, suspenseful and filled with twists and turns." "Another enthralling and entertaining thriller written by an accomplished author who takes you on a twisted ride that can branch out in different directions at the drop of a hat." "Exceptional story line! Great characters! I loved this story and can't wait for the next one!" What Readers and Reviewers Are Saying About Leslie Wolfe "Leslie Wolfe writes suspense thrillers that keep you interested from start to finish." "Leslie Wolfe is a true storyteller." "Leslie Wolfe is fast becoming one of my favorite authors." "If you have read any of Leslie Wolfe's books, then you know you're in for an excellent read!"