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The owner of a rough‑neighborhood bar wins a trip to Las Vegas, hoping the glittering casino will lure businessmen into mounting a debt to the Mafia. When the money is due, the proprietor finds himself deep in debt and the Don’s confidence wavers as the payout looks uncertain. The story follows the payback chase through the world of gambling, loan sharking and Mafia intrigue.
First publish date: 1973
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: George V. Higgins
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