Unfortunately, this ended up being a DNF for me at 14%. Despite enjoying Bohjalian’s previous writing I felt like this story moved at a glacial place and most likely for that reason I couldn’t become invested in the narrative or root for the characters.

Elegant writing and what a story. It’s Las Vegas, baby and of course there is sleaze, the mob and murder, oh and Princess Di. So many twists and turns. Good read. Thanks Netgalley for the ARC

An interesting premise featuring a Princess Diana impersonator who embodies the role, a disconnected family, and a cryptocurrency plot involving the mafia. While the mystery kept you going trying to find out who was responsible, there were times where it was hard to keep track of who was narrating. The process behind Crissy becoming Princess Diana was interesting as was the general commentary on Diana's legacy. Overall, a solid read but does get bogged down by multiple plot points that seem crammed into one book.

I may be in the minority here, but as a book reviewer I am one person who does not fall head over heels in favor of Chris Bohjalian's works. The Princess of Las Vegas is no exception. While Bohjalian certainly provides his audience with an exciting mystery and a bit of a thriller, set in the somewhat tarnished glitz of the Vegas strip; I find his writing verbose and needing further edits. I found my mind drifting at times as he repeatedly gave a few too many examples just to drive his point across.

Here is the good parts of the novel - I believe he does a wonderful job of keeping the actual plot moving in this book and sets the scenes with such descriptions that you can't help but feel like you are standing right next to the characters mid scene. Bohjalian's Las Vegas pays homage to the real Strip, while creating a world at the Buckingham Palace Casino. You don't need to have ever visited Las Vegas or seen a celeb impersonator's show to appreciate what Bohjalian's intent was.

Thank you to NetGalley and DoubleDay Publishing for allowing me to review this novel.

This book had such good potential for me - I found the premise of the story unique, the characters interesting, and the suspense real. However, by the middle I was a little confused with the cryptocurrency plot/mob boss plot, and the book overall went in a direction I was not hoping for it to go. I have loved all of Bohjalian's other work, so thinking this one just wasn't for me.

Thanks to the publisher for the advanced review copy of this book. It's out now!
I'm a huge fan of this author and devoured three of his earlier books, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT, THE RED LOTUS and HOUR OF THE WITCH.
They were all fantastic books with gripping plots and memorable characters. So when I read the synopsis for THE PRINCESS OF LAS VEGAS, I was intrigued. A Princess Diana impersonator on the Vegas Strip? Sounded promising. Things quickly grew chaotic and by the halfway pint I had lost interest. The Mafia, cryptocurrency and the unrelenting references to the Royal Family just got to be too much.
This one wasn't for me but other readers might love it. I'll definitely continue to read books by this author and look forward to his next endeavor.

While the plot was a little far fetched, The Princess of Las Vegas proved to be a fun ride through the city of self-indulgence and excess. The novel was action packed and like so many of the author's previous novels, starred a character that has self-destructive tendencies. This is the perfect summer vacation read that will keep you entertained as only the princess of Las Vegas can!

This would be 3.5 if half stars were available. I loved the backdrop of Vegas and the (slightly) mob storyline but found the bitcoin description a little bit confusing. And although I loved the idea of a Princess Di impersonator show the storyline was a little easy to predict.

I just couldn't get into this one. I felt the story, overall, was not very interesting and overdone. A Vegas performer, the mob, a crooked politician. Yawn. Sorry. I normally like Chris Bohjalian's books but this one was a miss for me.

The cover is perfect for this story. I would suggest it for someone liking for an action type murder mystery. The storyline thouroughly thought out and builds up well.
I did feel a little lost here and there switching between perspectives with italics being the only indicator. I thought the ending was clever yet a little easily solved. All in all I give it 3.5 stars.
Thank you to the publishers for an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Wanted to love this book but alas I barely liked it. I couldn't figure out what it was supposed to be. Not much of a mystery and bordered more on a soap opera. But as always, this writer creates really interesting characters who find themselves in interesting situations. Not so much this story.

Thank you to Doubleday Books for the #gifted copy and to PRH Audio for the ALC to review.

I am a huge fan of Chris Bohjalian and this was a fascinating read that with a few elements I was not expecting, specifically cryptocurrency. I’m a huge Princess Diana / Royals fan and the combo of these elements, including organized crime and a Vegas setting all worked together well and made this a very entertaining and suspenseful read that I absolutely loved. The audio was wonderful as well and was an enjoyable reading experience.

not my favorite Bohjalian (that honor still goes to last year’s THE LIONESS), but a solid entry from the author. The book is not quite a satire, not quite a crime thriller, and I wish it had leaned more into one of those genres rather than ride the middle. Ultimately, a little all over the place, though I was into the sister storyline and the strange world of celebrity doppelgangers.

This was fun on audio, but didn’t wow me. I liked the premise but found myself bored in the middle for a while. But I did enjoy the characters, and the environment,

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC of this book. What an exciting and intriguing read! I loved the Las Vegas setting. The storyline was good and the characters were very well done.

What would it be like to be a performer in Vegas? What would lead a person to be chose that life? This novel mixed some suspense with history, and contemporary events to make it a good blend. It was a little weird to read about the pandemic and the profound impact it had on society as a whole, but just as a passing commentary on the time. I loved living in this little piece of Vegas for a while, even if it was risky.

Chris Bohjalian has yet another exciting, fast paced mystery with a modern gangster theme story under his belt. The Princess Of Las Vegas combines a Princess Diana impersonator with a new type of criminal set in the somewhat shady city of Las Vegas. It also has a bit of humor and dead bodies. But the main characters are a woman impersonator, her sister and her sister's new adopted teenage daughter. What on earth could go wrong?

Crissy Dowling works at the Buckingham Palace Casino in Las Vegas as a Princess Diana impersonator. She has been able to transform herself and her image into the late great Princess Di. Her show is a sell out every night. She is why people come to the Buckingham. But Crissy's life growing up was not healthy. She still has some emotional and physical scars which she understands and uses to portray Diana. She's a pro at not eating and medicating herself. Hidden to most everybody. But now, she is alone as her boyfriend has decided to go back to his wife. And to make matters worse, one of the owners of the Casino has decided to kill himself throwing the whole organization into chaos.

Now, for some reason she is being asked to get in touch with a woman coming for her ex-boyfriend's senate position. No reason as to why, but her job seems to be on the line if she chooses to ignore the request.

Meanwhile, in a state very far away, Vermont, her sister Betsy who was a social worker with whom Crissy has been pretty much estranged from since their mother's death, has fallen in love with a cryptocurrency fanatic who has a scheme to make them millions. She has also decided to adopt a teenager named Marissa and move across the country to none other than Las Vegas where her boyfriend says they will make a killing. And by the way Betsy, looks just like Crissy who looks just like Princess Diana. That's all I'm saying.

That's when all their lives begin to intertwine and take dramatic turns in which more people will die the real mystery will be why? What is going on. Then Crissy discovers her home, Buckingham Palace is being sold and if she doesn't cooperate, she won't have a job and possibly her life. Soon Betsy and Marissa discover what happens in Vegas may just land them staying in Vegas...as corpses.

In The Princess Of Las Vegas, we seem to have it all! Murder, suicide, fake identities, high tech plots, fraud and one very curious teenager.

Thank you #NetGalley #Doubleday #ChrisBohjalian #ThePrincessOfLasVegas for the advanced copy.

I prefer Bohjalian's literary novels, like Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands. The cryptocurrency/underworld, almost political thriller feel to this one is not for me.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. I purchased a copy for my library.

The Princess of Las Vegas is another well done book by this author. This book is about a Princess Diana impersonator, her estranged sister, and how they find themselves drawn into a dangerous game of money and murder. The plot and idea for this book was amazing and I liked the setting of the book as well. This book was well written and I look forward to reading more books by this author. I enjoyed reading this book and would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good mystery or thriller. Thank you to NetGalley and Doubleday Books for this ARC read in exchange of my honest review of The Princess of Las Vegas.

This is my second Chris Bohjalian read with my first being The Lioness. I expected something closer to that book, but it appears Bohjalian is a varied writer.

Synopsis: A Princess Diana impersonator and her estranged sister find themselves drawn into a dangerous game of money and murder in this twisting tale of organized crime, cryptocurrency, and family secrets on the Las Vegas strip.

My thoughts: I loved the setting: the seedy side of the glamorous Las Vegas. It read like a step back in time to a mob tv show, but modernized with cryptocurrency. The book focuses on Crissy, the spitting image of the late Princess Diana, who has created a Vegas musical cabaret based on the Diana's life, her estranged sister Betsy, Betsy's daughter Marisa and Betsy's shady new boyfriend. And then there were 4 corpses....

This is slow-burn thriller. I enjoyed the Princess Diana facts and history intersperced throughout the book. The novel focuses heavily on cryptocurrency and politics, so fans of those two elements will enjoy that. For me, I got a bit lost. The relationship between Crissy and Betsy is explored throughout the novel, and we learn the reasons why they are estranged. The book rotates the story from the perspective of each sister.

For me, this book wasnt the big hit of the Lioness. perhaps, I am just the wrong audience and someone else would enjoy it better.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Doubleday Books for sharing Chris Bohjalian's latest suspenseful thriller.