As the war was ending, everything changed. But for a few daring females, the stakes kept climbing. Will they win a life-or-death wager?
Las Vegas, 1945. Thelma Miles is keeping score. Reeling from personal tragedy, the avenging widow wants payback. When the woman she's relying on for help pinning a crime on the mafia proves reluctant to sign on to her scheme, she's not afraid to twist a few arms.
Kathleen Young could care less about the mob, but her family is being blackmailed. She longs to be by her recuperating husband's side. After reluctantly joining forces to end a ruthless gangster's rise to power, her initial qualms turn to stubborn resolve.
When their motives diverge, they could both wind up out on a limb...
Exploring the depth and intensity of bonds forged in hardship, L.L. Kirchner weaves a fascinating tale of the perils of power, ambition, and clashing loyalties. Highlighting real-world facts with arresting fictional characters, this seamless blend of truth and imagination offers a transfixing look at the gams, glamor, and gangsters that fueled this Wild West mecca.
Vegas Girls
is the suspenseful second book in The Queenpin Chronicles historical fiction series. If you like twisty plots, intricately researched settings, and fast-moving action, then you'll love L.L. Kirchner's dark exploration of almost-postwar Sin City.
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