Book review: $50 a Night

It’s my last book review repost, and it’s one that I’ve regretted inflicting on the wrold. Sheesh, this one brings back memories that might have been better buried. Just look at the cover:

$50 a Night

Looking through the shelves of fiction in UNLV Special Collections for pulp crime/gambling novels to read, I stumbled across this gem. If nothing else, I got some interesting looks from the guy sitting next to me on the plane as I was reading this one; I pored over it with a look of studious absorption, like it was a highly significant text.

WARNING: this book contains strong sexual content, violence, and general sliminess, and so does this review. If you don’t like these things, go look at some nice, safe casino carpet.

Otherwise, read on:
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