What Really Happens in Vegas: True Stories of the People Who Make Vegas, Vegas

Contributor(s): Patterson, James (Author) , Seal, Mark (Author) ISBN: 0316567051    EAN: 9780316567053 Publisher: Little Brown and Company   Binding: Paperback Street Date: December 04, 2023 Pub Date: December 04, 2023 Physical Info:  400 pages 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.“Lively tales of those who labor and dream in Sin City…the entertainment value is high.”―Kirkus Las Vegas is on Luxury Standard Time: every clock in the airport is a Rolex. No dream is too big, no wish is too small—the VIP hosts in Vegas fulfill guests’ every (legal) desire. Jackpots hit when least expected. The Nevada Gaming Control Board has days to find a man who unknowingly won over $200,000 at the slots. “I love love”: the inventor of the Elvis impersonator wedding and the drive-thru wedding has performed hundreds of marriages—and believes in them all. Glamorous yogis take a helicopter across the desert to the Valley of Fire, where they perform sun salutations to the glory of Las Vegas. A gambling VIP “whale” loses $1 million at the casinos, yet still leaves saying, "Had a great time. I'll be back." BISAC Categories:- Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts - History | United States | State & Local | West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT - Travel | Essays & Travelogues This item is Returnable