Read by Stefan Rudnicki

Immediately gripping and thoroughly harrowing,Storming Las Vegastells the story of a remarkable true-life crime spree-a story that was previously squashed so as not to disturb tourism-that ultimately proves the saying "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas." On September 20, 1998, a Cuban-born former Red Army lieutenant named Jose Vigoa launched a series of raids on the Las Vegas Strip. During a sixteen-month spree, Vigoa hit five world-class hotels, three armored cars, and one department store. The MGM, the Desert Inn, New York, New York, Mandalay Bay, and the Bellagio were the casinos involved. Lieutenant John Alamshaw, a twenty-three-year veteran in charge of robbery detectives, was ordered to stop the robberies at all costs. He knew he was up against a mastermind-what he didn't know was that he was running out of time. "Harrowing…Storming Las Vegas showcases Mr. Huddy's fine reporting and deft storytelling skill." "Revealing in what it shows about the criminal mind…[Huddy has] the perfect blend of skills and experience to tell the story of Vigoa." "An amazing and absorbing story…[John] Huddy's vivid, visceral prose and lean narrative make reading about this episode of extreme criminal violence much more than a guilty pleasure." "A thought-provoking, demented Horatio Alger story." "A total page-turner…riveting from beginning to end." "A gripping story of greed, violence, theft and public relations…A must for true-crime enthusiasts."

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