IMPLOSION
The search is on for six million dollars hidden in a Las Vegas hotel destined for destruction!
by Carolyn V. Hamilton
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Pub Date Aug 31 2015 | Archive Date Jul 08 2019
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Description
Time is running out.
With the pending implosion of the grand old Las Vegas hotel/casino, the Desert Palace, an eleven-year-old mystery of stolen money remains unsolved.
Newspaper reporter Nedra Dean feels the pressure to use every means she can to make this dramatic moment in Las Vegas history her biggest scoop, one she hopes will catapult her to big-time journalism at CNN.
Celebrity maitre d’ Eduardo only wants to reconcile his estranged family before his forced retirement. Hotel/casino manager John Cusamano schemes to find the money and run away with the love of his life, his boss’s wife.
Elvis impersonator Hector Deatle and star showgirl Candy Bybee are also hot on the trail of the stolen millions.
No one seems to care that the money is rumored to be cursed—everyone who has touched it has died a horrible death. Now cocktail waitress Linda Mayo’s nine-year-old daughter—after secretly finding the money—suffers from a terminal, flesh-eating disease.
And somewhere within the walls of the Desert Palace is hidden that six million dollars, which owner “Crazy” Foxy Craig will do anything to find before the walls come tumbling down.
Advance Praise
"A darkly humorous but, often down right funny, cautionary tale about the old sayings, 'be careful what you wish for', and, 'what goes around, comes around.'"
"The author's colorful descriptions of Las Vegas life make you realize that truth is definitely stranger than fiction. Kept me turning pages right up until the end."
"Fun read ... quirky and quite funny at times, this visual romp takes you behind the scenes .... Only in this crazy desert town could this tall tale ring true."
"Love the way the momentum builds as each character tries to find happiness. Great characters and a fast-paced plot."
"Good story line with a lot of twists and interesting developed characters."
"Funny, dirty, gritty...what's not to like?"
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9780990966449 |
| PRICE | $2.99 (USD) |
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Paul V, Reviewer
Well done. A fun plot with interesting characters. Just what I was looking for. Recommended.
I really appreciate the copy for review!!
Leah H, Reviewer
Funny with quirky characters. The antics keep you entertained and flipping pages. Fast paced read that delivers and will have you shaking your head.
RJ B, Reviewer
Implosion is an ensemble story taking place in the final weeks of the fictional Desert Palace hotel in Las Vegas. Most of the interweaving stories revolve around six million dollars that went missing after a botched robbery of the casino. Rumor has it the money is still in the building and everyone wants to find it before the hotel is leveled.
Much of the story revolves around hotel/casino owner Foxy Craig, Elvis impersonator Hector Deatle, Hotel/casino manager John Cusamano, cocktail waitress Linda Mayo and reporter Nedra Dean. Some of the characters are actively after the money, others are just dreaming about it.
Like many workplaces, the employees of the Desert Palace are like a second family to each other. Author Carolyn Hamilton was able to link all the character’s storylines together in a believable way. Between work and home, they each crisscrossed to create a cohesive and flowing story.
This was a fun book to read. The closing of the Desert Palace along with the pending destruction of the building gave real ticking clock to beat. If the six million can’t be found it will be lost to the explosion that brings down the building.
If you are looking for a fun story with a good mix of twists and more than a few “did not see that coming” moments, you will want to download Implosion.
A free advance copy was given by the publisher via NetGalley for this unbiased review.
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