Book Reviews
October 08,2009
National Book Review Released
-=- Vegas Die By Stephen Grogan Book Review -=-
Glitz, glamor, and gambling in Las Vegas take a back seat to murder, mayhem, and money. A historical fiction novel which has a $25,000 reward being offered by the author to the finder of a dagger, read the review and get in on the action!!!
You can read the full story at this URL:
http://newsblaze.com/story/20091008161620clar.nb/topstory.html
Vegas Die by Stephen Grogan
A dagger worth $25,000 has been hidden somewhere in metropolitan Las Vegas and the clues are within the mystery, Vegas Die. You read the book for both the mystery and then for the money. Go to: QuestMystery.com for more details. Plot: 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 Mayor's car trunk he needs to find answers quick, not only to save the Mayor's political career but keep his own freedom since Metro Homicide Detective Chastity Tempest Taggart, already pumped up from throwing her ex-husband in jail, is motivated to prove McCombs and the Mayor guilty! In Vegas Die the best of the Sin City characters and events show up: the imploding casino, the buxom stripper, the nerdy card counter, super star twins, the Elvis impersonator, the Graffitti Vigilante, and assorted corpses, immolated, shot, sliced and diced. In deadly play is the desperate hunt for $7 million in twice stolen jewelry. Will the Mayor of Las Vegas ever again enjoy his favorite cocktail? There are lots of clues within, some to solve the killings, others to find the dagger worth $25,000. If you enjoy Las Vegas and all its craziness then you will enjoy discovering the inside mayoral jokes. And what do the card symbols mean and why does the author put in addresses and telephone numbers? Enjoy a truly multi-media interactive book, where the reader participates.
City Life Picks: Vegas Die
(July 5-9th, 2008)
by Jarret Keene, Co-editor, Las Vegas Noir
Don't let Stephen Grogan's promotional gimmick daunt you. Sure, he's offering a $25,000 silver dagger to any reader who deciphers clues throughout his debut novel, Vegas Die. But Grogan's book is more than a treasure hunt. It's a down-and-dirty crime thriller centering on a mafia defense attorney turned Sin City mayor. When Mayor Goodfella discovers a corpse in his car, he becomes a suspect in a series of hits on old mobsters. With subplots involving card counters, strippers and Elvis impersonators, Vegas Die embraces the myths of the Strip to fashion the darkest, most hair-raising tale ever set in our city.
Reader Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent on all counts., August 13, 2008
By mork (Canada) -
This book is very gripping and the community of Questors surrounding the hunt for the $25,000 makes it even more exciting. You do not need to be a local to Vegas (or need to have ever even been there) to solve the location of the hidden dagger. I am truly hoping this book gives me the excuse I need to buy a ticket to Sin City for a little treasure hunting.
If you like mysteries and Vegas (who doesn't?) then you need to read this book. The author, Stephen Grogan, is a former crime-scene reporter and brings to life the attention to detail that investigators have. This fantastic story is riddled with sub-plots, puzzles, and mysteries within the mystery.
A sequel is in the works and I am already looking forward to it.
Very Entertaining, October 5, 2008
By Captain Jack (Scottsdale, AZ) -
Fun book. I don't usually read alot but I managed to finish this one off in about four sittings. Toward the end, it is very difficult to lay it down!
5.0 out of 5 stars Mystery lovers rejoice!, March 21, 2008
By H. Hopewell "Knowledge seeker" (Henderson, NV) -
"Vegas Die" is a truly entertaining must read. Grogan has taken the crime novel genre & given it an innovative new spin: finding the notorious $25,000 dagger hidden somewhere in Vegas. Brilliant! Everyone's always looking for an excuse to come to Vegas; now there's even more reason to: buy the book & come search for this valuable dagger...Can't wait for Stephen's next book.
5.0 out of 5 stars "Hey, this guy's really good!", May 28, 2008
By Robert R. Tevis -
A great read from a first time author. Grogan's intimate knowledge of Las Vegas combined with his ability to create memorable characters and unforgettable prose makes me anxious to see his next effort. Discovering Grogan makes me feel like earlier readers must have felt when they picked up the first books by authors like Deaver and Patterson and said, "Hey, this guy"s really good!"
National Book Review Released
-=- Vegas Die By Stephen Grogan Book Review -=-
Glitz, glamor, and gambling in Las Vegas take a back seat to murder, mayhem, and money. A historical fiction novel which has a $25,000 reward being offered by the author to the finder of a dagger, read the review and get in on the action!!!
You can read the full story at this URL:
http://newsblaze.com/story/20091008161620clar.nb/topstory.html
Vegas Die by Stephen Grogan
A dagger worth $25,000 has been hidden somewhere in metropolitan Las Vegas and the clues are within the mystery, Vegas Die. You read the book for both the mystery and then for the money. Go to: QuestMystery.com for more details. Plot: 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 Mayor's car trunk he needs to find answers quick, not only to save the Mayor's political career but keep his own freedom since Metro Homicide Detective Chastity Tempest Taggart, already pumped up from throwing her ex-husband in jail, is motivated to prove McCombs and the Mayor guilty! In Vegas Die the best of the Sin City characters and events show up: the imploding casino, the buxom stripper, the nerdy card counter, super star twins, the Elvis impersonator, the Graffitti Vigilante, and assorted corpses, immolated, shot, sliced and diced. In deadly play is the desperate hunt for $7 million in twice stolen jewelry. Will the Mayor of Las Vegas ever again enjoy his favorite cocktail? There are lots of clues within, some to solve the killings, others to find the dagger worth $25,000. If you enjoy Las Vegas and all its craziness then you will enjoy discovering the inside mayoral jokes. And what do the card symbols mean and why does the author put in addresses and telephone numbers? Enjoy a truly multi-media interactive book, where the reader participates.
City Life Picks: Vegas Die
(July 5-9th, 2008)
by Jarret Keene, Co-editor, Las Vegas Noir
Don't let Stephen Grogan's promotional gimmick daunt you. Sure, he's offering a $25,000 silver dagger to any reader who deciphers clues throughout his debut novel, Vegas Die. But Grogan's book is more than a treasure hunt. It's a down-and-dirty crime thriller centering on a mafia defense attorney turned Sin City mayor. When Mayor Goodfella discovers a corpse in his car, he becomes a suspect in a series of hits on old mobsters. With subplots involving card counters, strippers and Elvis impersonators, Vegas Die embraces the myths of the Strip to fashion the darkest, most hair-raising tale ever set in our city.
Reader Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent on all counts., August 13, 2008
By mork (Canada) -
This book is very gripping and the community of Questors surrounding the hunt for the $25,000 makes it even more exciting. You do not need to be a local to Vegas (or need to have ever even been there) to solve the location of the hidden dagger. I am truly hoping this book gives me the excuse I need to buy a ticket to Sin City for a little treasure hunting.
If you like mysteries and Vegas (who doesn't?) then you need to read this book. The author, Stephen Grogan, is a former crime-scene reporter and brings to life the attention to detail that investigators have. This fantastic story is riddled with sub-plots, puzzles, and mysteries within the mystery.
A sequel is in the works and I am already looking forward to it.
Very Entertaining, October 5, 2008
By Captain Jack (Scottsdale, AZ) -
Fun book. I don't usually read alot but I managed to finish this one off in about four sittings. Toward the end, it is very difficult to lay it down!
5.0 out of 5 stars Mystery lovers rejoice!, March 21, 2008
By H. Hopewell "Knowledge seeker" (Henderson, NV) -
"Vegas Die" is a truly entertaining must read. Grogan has taken the crime novel genre & given it an innovative new spin: finding the notorious $25,000 dagger hidden somewhere in Vegas. Brilliant! Everyone's always looking for an excuse to come to Vegas; now there's even more reason to: buy the book & come search for this valuable dagger...Can't wait for Stephen's next book.
5.0 out of 5 stars "Hey, this guy's really good!", May 28, 2008
By Robert R. Tevis -
A great read from a first time author. Grogan's intimate knowledge of Las Vegas combined with his ability to create memorable characters and unforgettable prose makes me anxious to see his next effort. Discovering Grogan makes me feel like earlier readers must have felt when they picked up the first books by authors like Deaver and Patterson and said, "Hey, this guy"s really good!"
