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Book details
  • Genre:DRAMA
  • SubGenre:American / General
  • Language:English
  • Pages:216
  • eBook ISBN:9781682223277
  • Paperback ISBN:9781682223260

Booze, Broads, And Blackjack

A Deadly Combination

by Carl J. Nicita

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Overview
It was supposed to be just a fun-filled weekend in Vegas. But when a philandering radio DJ takes his ditzy girlfriend to a celebrity blackjack tournament in the 1970's, the trip meets screeching a dead end.
Description
What happens in Las Vegas in the 1970s doesn't stay there! This rollicking romp through the Vegas underworld involves a philandering radio DJ, suspected of plotting the disappearance of his girlfriend and a huge sum of cash. Jack King works for radio station WCUS (The Cuse) in Syracuse, NY. His dream is to move from the cold, brutal winters of Upstate New York, to the sunshine and fun in Southern California. As luck would have it, Jack is invited to a “celebrity” blackjack tournament in Las Vegas. The winner will get a handsome cash payout. All Jack wants is a fun filled weekend in Vegas, anticipating partying and lots of sex with his stunning girlfriend. But, just before the couple departs, his crime-boss Uncle wants a sit down with the young DJ. Soon a serious dilemma with no shortage of lighthearted moments unfolds. Many twists and turns await you in this brisk adventure that will lead you through the streets of Las Vegas to an unexpected ending
About the author
Carl J. Nicita, Sr. was born in Syracuse, NY. As a radio and TV broadcaster using the name ‘Carl Knight’ he worked at several media outlets in New York and California. He later dedicated his life to serving the public working in Emergency Services. Carl retired from the Santa Monica, California, Police Department in July, 2015. He resides in Bakersfield, California,