In this taut, exciting novel, the world behind the scenes of the Las Vegas gambling casinos is brought to life as never before. The story centers on the clash between a professional gambler out to make a killing and a casino manager fighting to keep his job. The casino manager, Harry Milner, is an honest man in a cynical line of work. Pressured by his bosses to turn a profit, Milner is on the verge of success when he is threatened by a smart gambler named Don Steinberg, who knows a way to beat the house. As Steinberg piles up thousands of dollars at a blackjack table, he and Milner come into conflict. Caught between them is Diane Kimberly, a beautiful young chip hustler who unwittingly brings doom to the man she loves. To write this novel, Silberstang spent months in a casino as a special guest of the management, absorbing the ways and lore of the gambling operators. Snake Eyes takes us into the rough world of the Strip, where the top entertainers can name their price - and their vice- if they can draw crowds, and where success depends both on exquisite calculation of the odds and catching cheats quickly. Silberstang also shows us another side of Vegas - the prostitutes, the con men, the human wreckage, the dreamers looking for the big win. The result is a thrilling tale of great authenticity. 256 Pgs. 1977
