THE KINGS OF VEGAS

KAREN MACK & JENNIFER KAUFMAN

The Kings of Vegas by Karen Mack and Jennifer Kaufman pulls back the curtain on what it's like to own and operate a casino. The authors do a terrific job of revealing the ins and outs of owning and operating a Las Vegas gambling establishment.

At the outset, Josie King, a sister in the family, stands to inherit from her father and arrives in Las Vegas expecting just that. She finds that the will tasks her not only with continuing the family casino's operations but also with working with her brothers, whom she cannot tolerate. Older readers will remember when Las Vegas was synonymous with organized crime. In this book, it once again raises its voracious, sometimes violent head. The Kings of Vegas has everything that a reader likes in a novel: family intrigue, violence, love interests, and power struggles. The novel lifts the curtain on the casino business and what it takes to succeed in a glamorous yet dangerous industry. After reading the novel, visitors will view casinos through the eyes of these talented writers, who have crafted a fascinating, well-written tale of vengeance, violence, and family politics.