The Secret History of Las Vegas, Chris Abani
The Secret History of Las Vegas, Chris Abani
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The Secret History of Las Vegas

Author: Chris Abani

Narrator: Sunil Malhotra

Unabridged: 9 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 01/07/2014


Synopsis

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

Reviews

Goodreads review by Trish

The lavishly talented poet, novelist, playwright, and publisher Chris Abani began his writing career in Nigeria at sixteen with a satirical political novel, Masters of the Board, and followed up with political plays meant to be performed on the street. He was jailed in Nigeria three times in the 198......more

Goodreads review by Beverly

Splendid! Was my thought when I finished the last hauntingly suspenseful page of this intensely intimate novel exploring the human soul seeking redemption, revenge and acceptance to the question what do we owe to others and ourselves for their roles in our lives. While I have read other Abani’s novel......more

Goodreads review by Lisa

You know I really didn't care for this book. I finished it, which means it isn't all bad. But here is what I disliked about the book: 1. The book never used quotation marks in the dialogue. This makes dialogue hard to follow and confusing. 2. The story would go from riding in a car, to a flash back an......more

Goodreads review by Joel

I'm still not sure exactly what I read, but I didn't hate it. This was part murder mystery, part techno terrorists masquerading as a carnival freakshow, and plenty of other oddities. If you're looking for a diverse read, this is it. Featuring conjoined twins, assassins, prostitutes and more, and told......more