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LanguageEnglish
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Publication dateFebruary 14, 2021
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Reading age18 years
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Grade level12 and up
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File size2439 KB
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- ASIN : B08WC597QC
- Publisher : Six Million on Red (February 14, 2021)
- Publication date : February 14, 2021
- Language : English
- File size : 2439 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 144 pages
- Lending : Enabled
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- #1,486 in Hard-Boiled Mysteries (Kindle Store)
- #1,601 in Terrorism Thrillers (Books)
- #2,078 in Hard-Boiled Mystery
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The book crosses genre lines. Not just a great detective story, but a great story, period.
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2021Verified Purchase
I found the book very entertaining, being from start to finish a pleasure to read. Mr. Pace rolls out a tightly weaved plot filled to the gills with colorful characters, places, and things. It is a very creative and busy novel which accomplishes what many novels don't. It never hits one false note. Through all the wild twists and crazy developments you're introduced to, the reader can feel confident that all is safely in the hands of a master story teller. This comes across page after page until the author folds all the pieces together, giving the story a very satisfying ending. This isn't my normal genre, but happy that I checked it out. I'm left curious to check out Mr. Pace's other works.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2021
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Having read Ray’s earlier work, I was delighted to see he had written something new recently I could buy. Disappearing Act: A Las Vegas Love Story, Sort of... is different from his previous titles but equally delightful. Combining several genres, it will appeal to anyone who likes an intricate plot, colorful characters, and most of all an irreverent sense of humor. (If Dave Barry was from Chicago, he might have written this book!). No group is spared being skewered, and you may need a trigger warning for those thin skinned and politically correct, as the characters are diverse and have real warts and blemishes. But Ray’s treatment is deft, the barbs and humor while earthy at times, does not reach the cringeworthy level of say, something like Borat! Instead, some passages are more like the Space Mountain ride at Disney: there is a very controlled descent, which is designed to cause a little thrill, but it quickly returns you safely (and mercifully without a lot of blood and f-bombs). I would love to see this as a movie...think sort of a modified Marx brothers romp with great scenery and a modern edge!
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2021
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Fast moving book that keeps you turning the pages to follow along with the main character, a connected guy from Chicago, while he hunts for the 2 million bucks. The author has plenty of great dialogue and plot twists that keep you guessing on what's going to happen next. You won't win those bets, but you will get a great payoff in the end. Great read. You will enjoy it.
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2021
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Classic Ray Pace mystery/crime fodder, chock full of offbeat characters, weird situations, gritty dialogue, and fun plot twists. A master of this genre, Pace keeps the tension and surprise at full tilt right up to the very end.
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2021
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Enjoyed the voice and all the easy banter. Wisecracking guys winning.
Stress-less reading, perfect for stressful covid life-quietness and excessive stillness.
Stress-less reading, perfect for stressful covid life-quietness and excessive stillness.
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2021
Residents of Hawaii will tell you that Las Vegas is considered the 9th Hawaiian Island, where we spend much of our vacation time – and even more of our vacation money. But Disappearing Act took me on a dizzying ride through a Vegas that few vacationers ever experience.
Several plot twists involve bundles of missing money that the boss in Chicago sends the story’s protagonist, Nick, to recover out in Vegas. A small parade of characters color the landscape, their actions and conversations often reminding me of scenes from Get Shorty or Good Fellas, which suggests this hard-boiled mystery would make a good movie.
What struck me most about this 144-page story was the rapid-fire dialogue, unfiltered thoughts, and often humorous actions of the characters. The novel is a quick read, but complex enough to require this reader’s full attention.
I received a copy of Disappearing Act from the author.
Several plot twists involve bundles of missing money that the boss in Chicago sends the story’s protagonist, Nick, to recover out in Vegas. A small parade of characters color the landscape, their actions and conversations often reminding me of scenes from Get Shorty or Good Fellas, which suggests this hard-boiled mystery would make a good movie.
What struck me most about this 144-page story was the rapid-fire dialogue, unfiltered thoughts, and often humorous actions of the characters. The novel is a quick read, but complex enough to require this reader’s full attention.
I received a copy of Disappearing Act from the author.
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2021
A Las Vegas magician disappears with 2 million dollars. The Chicago mob wants their money back.
Nick and an eclectic cast of characters are on the hunt.
I was surprised how much i liked this book. Read like a fast paced screenplay.
It started off as a straight mystery then turned into an episode of X-Files.
A rip into a parallel universe, alien iPhones, Aramaic coins that glow blue, a circular spaceship, and last but not least golem hookers. What's a golem? This all comes to a climactic end in the desert of Las Vegas.
Nick and an eclectic cast of characters are on the hunt.
I was surprised how much i liked this book. Read like a fast paced screenplay.
It started off as a straight mystery then turned into an episode of X-Files.
A rip into a parallel universe, alien iPhones, Aramaic coins that glow blue, a circular spaceship, and last but not least golem hookers. What's a golem? This all comes to a climactic end in the desert of Las Vegas.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2021
The plots has multiple phases, some common mystery style, others that toy with the reader's imagination--teasing us to wonder where we're going. I like the generational mix of Old Chicago mugs and new Vegas
slicks who are related, but not too much.
The kicker is a hard boiled hero who amazes himself that he hasn't killed (or even shot) anybody and looks forward to winding up the caper so he can go home to tuck his daughter in.
slicks who are related, but not too much.
The kicker is a hard boiled hero who amazes himself that he hasn't killed (or even shot) anybody and looks forward to winding up the caper so he can go home to tuck his daughter in.