The Secret History of Las Vegas
A Novel
by Chris Abani
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Pub Date Jan 07 2014 | Archive Date Mar 07 2014
PENGUIN GROUP Penguin | Penguin Books
Description
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.
Advance Praise
“[A]n extremely suspenseful and unique story. . . . This novel is a gritty, hardcore read, and as the pages move forward, the characters turn from odd to likeable. . . . Abani has written this extremely well. The murder and mayhem are there, but so is the reality of this world.”
—Suspense Magazine
“Instead of revolving around glitz and glamour, Abani’s novel, set in contemporary Las Vegas, focuses on guilt, vengeance, and political and personal power…. [The Secret History of Las Vegas] is an intricate braid of story strands, enriched by vivid descriptions, intriguingly dysfunctional characters, and abundant metaphors. Expect the unexpected.”
—Booklist
Praise for Chris Abani
“Chris Abani is a force of nature . . . a luminous, shattering talent.”
—Junot Díaz, author of This Is How You Lose Her
“Chris Abani might be the most courageous writer working right now. There is no subject matter he finds daunting, no challenge he fears. Aside from that, he’s stunningly prolific and writes like an angel. If you want to get at the molten heart of contemporary fiction, Abani is the starting point.”
—Dave Eggers, author of The Circle
“Abani has the energy, ambition, and compassion to create a novel that delineates and illuminates a complicated, dynamic, deeply fractured society.”
—Los Angeles Times
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780143124955 |
| PRICE | $22.00 (USD) |
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