Customer Reviews

An Early Grave (St. Martin's True Crime Library)

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Why do I give a damn about these people who have absolutely nothing to do with me? My sis lives in Vegas, and years ago when I was visiting, we were standing downtown when she pointed out that it was no longer "Binion's Horseshoe". She said it was due to the shady death of a family member.
Well, this story has it all, sex, boobjobs, topless dancers, heroin, drive by shootings, and the most screwy attempted murder cover up ever. These people were the kind that typically do not make good criminals, genetically smiled upon individuals, whose brains should stay in their crotch.
I have read "Quicksilver, and two other books on the subject, and this is the best. Following the viewpoint of the head investigator, (who is a composite of law enforcement), watching the show as it unfolds,this book is easier to follow than the others yet does not sacrifice chronolology.

Gary's book is outstanding! It is an accurate depiction of the investigation into the murder of Ted Binion. "An Early Grave" will hold your attention from start to finish. I was the lead detective in the case and had a hard time putting down the book. Gary King is a brilliant writer!

I have read all the synopis, i watched the whole trial, and the specials on TV about the murder it is great! GARY C. King is my very favorite true crime author! I got married in vegas and have been in Binion Horseshoe Casino many times! this book has it all flaky characters, greed, fame, ambition, adultry, infidelity, drugs, mafia! I ordered 10 books i want all my family and friends to read this one! Happy reading!

I beg to differ with the reader from Scottsdale, AZ. I found King's book to be a real page-turner, as are all of King's books, from beginning to end. I particularly liked the historical aspects of the book, from background about Las Vegas and Nevada to background on the Binion family history. King doesn't pad his books with filler--instead he tells a story the way a story should be told. If you like romance and/or Gone With the Wind type stuff, or descriptions of city streets that take up eight pages or so every time a descriptive passage presents itself, then you should stick with the so-called and self-proclaimed "Queen of True Crime." If you're after hard-hitting true crime that really moves, page after page, then you'll like this book and just about anything else this guy has written.

I have a hard time with the condition portion of the description of the used books that I have bought. Although they (the sellers) consider their books in good condition, in my opinion, they are not in that good of condition. Or, there is a large range for good condition. I find that it costs me as much as a brand new book when shipping is included. I have bought books that have a .99 cent price tag from from the Goodwill store still attached to them and I pay an average of $10.00 (book + shipping) for the book. Considering this, all my used books that have been read once, are all in excellent condition and I would sell them for the same price as the used ones I have bought. Maybe it's just my personal critiquing that is the problem, but unless I really want to read a book that is no longer being printed, I will first try to locate it at the Goodwill store.

Don't waste your time on this one. It lacks the forensic psychological profiling necessary for an interesting true crime book. If you're looking for more than just sleaze, read any of Ann Rule's books.