As always, I look forward to the publication of a
new “Rat Pack” mystery. They are fun and easy-going
.
In this episode, Edward G. Robinson needs to learn
more about playing poker and try out his character for an upcoming movie, The Cincinnati Kid, with Steve McQueen.
The Sands Casino owner, Jack Entratter, turns EGR over to Eddie Gianelli, pit
boss, friend to the Rat Pack, and fixer of whatever needs to be fixed. And here, Eddie needs to get EGR into some
high stakes poker games, a feat not as easy as it might seem. And of course,
this is also a personal favor to Rat Pack Chairman Frank Sinatra.
In the meantime, billionaire Howard Hughes is in
Vegas and wants to see Eddie. This makes Eddie a little nervous. What could
Hughes want from him?
As Eddie starts to juggle those two balls, Entratter’s
secretary has disappeared, only to be found strung up in the Ladies Room down
the hall. Eddie calls in his pals, private dick Danny and bruise Jerry from
Brooklyn. And with the gang all there, bullets and fists start to fly, plus the
guys’ investigations takes them to the seedier side of Vegas.
Another easy read mystery from Randisi. I read The Way You Die Tonight on a 7-hour road
trip and loved every minute of it. I
give it five out of five stars.
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