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The ancient motto, inscribed in Latin on a mysterious golden medallion recovered from the ruins of the Roman Empire, has guided Michael Tiranno to heights few men have achieved. Once an orphaned farm boy in his native Sicily, Michael made millions by mastering the intricate world of high finance and is now the fabulously wealthy owner of Las Vegas's Seven Sins, the grandest and most extravagant casino in the world. The lavish resort embodies the personal philosophy fueled by his lust for power: the greater the risk, the greater the reward.
But he also has secrets—secrets that he and Naomi Burns, his driven corporate attorney and confidante, have gone to great lengths to bury. When an enemy from the past threatens to undermine everything he has built, his dark history must now be uncovered. Together, they must tear open painful scars in Michael's heart and soul to discover the true identity of their unknown foe—before all of Las Vegas pays the price for Michael Tiranno's realized dreams.
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Release date
August 11, 2008 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781400127740
- File size: 351131 KB
- Duration: 12:11:31
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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Patrick Lawlor has a daunting task in this latest from writer Jon Land--sadly, he doesn't deliver his usual first-rate performance. What appears to be the beginning of a new series is a smorgasbord of subplots that the listener can hardly keep up with. The story introduces protagonist Michael Tiranno, a wealthy Las Vegas casino owner, and his lawyer, Naomi Burns. The plot begins by recounting the deaths of Tiranno's parents, then moves to the present day as four Las Vegas hotels are bombed by terrorists. Add some big-time gambling and an artifact with mysterious powers, and you have the mix. Lawlor hurries through the scenes, his narration overpowered by the action. His reading is too light for this complex story. A.L.H. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine -
April 14, 2008
This breathless, violent first in a new thriller series from Land (The Last Prophecy
) introduces Michael “The Tyrant” Tiranno, who’s modeled on real-life Italian entrepreneur Fabrizio Boccardi. Raised by one of the last Sicilian Mafia dons after the murder of the immediate members of his family, Michael grows up to become a real estate mogul, who builds the Seven Sins, a Las Vegas casino catering to its customers’ wildest fantasies. When suicide bombers explode their cars at the Seven Sins and three other Las Vegas casinos, people blame Islamic terrorists, but Michael suspects he’s been personally targeted. With the help of Naomi Burns, his lawyer and confidante, Michael pursues the diabolical mastermind who threatens future attacks. During his investigation, Michael discovers the secret of his father’s treasured antique gold medallion. Nonstop action and a dizzying array of exotic locales make this great fun to read, despite lack of subtlety, cartoonish characters, preposterous plot twists and coincidences.
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