Introduction: "Luck be a lady..." -- Welcome to Las Vegas -- The ride -- The arrival -- The VIP host -- Wheel of fortune! -- The wedding queen of the west -- From villain to visionary -- The healer among the hustlers -- What happens here, stays here -- The queen of Las Vegas -- Unmasking the jackpot winner of the mask -- Risk city -- The invasion of the superchefs! -- Magic -- The greatest show on Earth -- The triumph of the operatic tenor -- Earning a name at the palms -- The ghost of Elvis Presley -- The habitat of the whales -- The hustler -- Here comes the sun -- The valley of fire

"What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas--until now. James Patterson shows the real Vegas in a dazzling journey through true stories of excess, drama, and hope. In What Really Happens in Vegas, full of surprises for both newcomers and Las Vegas regulars, James Patterson and Vanity Fair contributing editor Mark Seal transport readers from the thrill of adrenaline-fueled vice to the glitter of A-list celebrity and entertainment." --Goodreads