Megan Abbott | Queenpin
Queenpin by Megan Abbott is a stylish, seductive and hardboiled noir novel of ambition, greed and betrayal. An unnamed young woman working the books at a shabby nightclub catches the attention of the formidable Gloria Denton, a legendary mob figure whose reputation was forged during the golden age of Bugsy Siegel and Lucky Luciano. Clever, ruthless and always in control, Gloria recognises potential in her young protégée and begins teaching her the unwritten rules of the criminal underworld.
Soon she is swept into a glittering but treacherous world of late-night casinos, racetracks, betting parlours, inside heists and serious money. Success seems within reach, provided she follows Gloria's most important lesson: never take unnecessary risks – and never fall for the wrong man. When she breaks that rule, a few turns of the roulette wheel set betrayal and disaster in motion. Winner of the Edgar Award, Queenpin gives the classic American gangster story a compelling female perspective, combining the atmosphere of vintage film noir with sharp psychological tension and an unforgettable relationship between mentor and protégée.
- • Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Language: English
• Cover: Paperback
• Publication date: September 3, 2009
• Number of pages: 192
• Dimensions: approximately 198 × 130 × 11 mm
• Weight: approximately 134 g
• Genre: Crime novel, noir, hardboiled fiction, thriller
• Category: Historical crime fiction, crime mystery, suspense
• Award: Edgar Award
• Country of publication: Great Britain






