Books like The disciple of Las Vegas by Hamilton, Ian

A young orphan girl from Canada makes her way to a Prince Edward Island farm and becomes a cherished member of a family there, all while proving she has a talent for making friends and learning languages.

Hunter S. Thompson’s spirited gonzo narrative mixes a motorcycle race trip to Las Vegas with a wild drug‑laden search for the American dream, blending humor with sharp satire on 1960s counterculture and consumerism.

The Godfather is a crime novel by Mario Puzo that follows the rise of the fictional Corleone Mafia family in New York City and Long Beach between 1945 and 1955.

A psychological thriller about a psychopathic serial kidnapper/murderer who calls himself the Son of Lindbergh, and a homicide detective with a Ph.D. in psychology who must outmaneuver him.

Two ex‑Secret Service agents, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, chase a serial killer who imitates infamous murders, while protecting a man's innocence in a high‑stakes burglary that threatens a dysfunctional aristocratic family.

A steamboat journey through Louisiana during April Fool's Day, where a confident fraudster uses multiple identities to trick unsuspecting passengers.

James Ellroy’s L.A. Confidential is a hard‑boiled crime novel set in 1950s Los Angeles, following a trio of detectives as they uncover a web of corruption and homicide within the police department.

International thief Nicolas Fox and FBI agent Kate O'Hare join forces to recover a stolen Chinese artifact from a powerful private security leader, embarking on a globe‑spanning heist that tests their wits, loyalties, and the limits of law enforcement.

A darkly humorous account of addiction and self-discovery.

007 faces a high-stakes game of baccarat in France, against one of Russia's most powerful spies.

"In The Water Rat of Wanchai, we meet forensic accountant and martial arts expert Ava Lee in her early days working for the mysterious businessman Uncle as they track down large sums of money that have disappeared. One of Uncle's longtime friends has requested help for his nephew, who needs to recover five million dollars from a business deal that went sideways. Ava steps in and immediately is off on a global hunt for the missing money that has her dodging shady characters. On a journey that takes her from Seattle to Hong Kong, Bangkok, Guyana, and the British Virgin Islands, Ava encounters everything from the Thai katoey culture to corrupt government officials. In Guyana she meets her match: Captain Robbins, a godfather-like figure who controls the police, politicians, and criminals alike. In exchange for his help, Robbins decides he wants a piece of Ava's five million dollars and will do whatever it takes to get his fair share."--P. [4] of cover.