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Queenpin
Queenpin | Megan Abbott
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A young woman hired to keep the books at a down-at-heel nightclub is taken under the wing of the infamous Gloria Denton, a mob luminary who reigned during the Golden Era of Bugsy Siegel and Lucky Luciano. The moll to end all molls, Gloria is notoriously cunning and ruthless. She shows her eager young protgethe ropes, ushering her into a glittering whirl of late-night casinos, racetracks, betting parlours, inside heists and big, big money. Suddenly, the world is at her feet -- as long as she doesn't take any chances, like falling for the wrong guy. It all falls to pieces with a few turns of the roulette wheel, as both mentor and protge scramble to stay one step ahead of their bosses and each other. In the tradition of hardboiled potboilers such as Double Indemnityand The Griftersand mob tales such as Goodfellas, Queenpinoffers a feminine twist on a classic story of underworld seduction and greed, or tortured loyalty and inevitable betrayal.
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vivastory
Queenpin | Megan Abbott
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A late #manicmonday post
📚 Queenpin*Quesadillas
🖋️Thomas De Quincey*Nizar Qabbani
🎬Quiz Show*Quiet Place (1 & 2)
🎙️Queen
🎧 Quicksand (David Bowie)*Quiet Houses (Fleet Foxes)*Queen of Peace (Florence + the Machines)
@cbee

CBee But it‘s so…..short! 😂😂 Are you okay, Scott? 😂 1y
vivastory @CBee I'm conserving my energy for the following 3 letters 😂 1y
CBee @vivastory 😂😂😂 good call! You and @Librariana both 😊😊 1y
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Librariana @CBee ??? I went through all my playlists for Q songs AND even consulted the Internets! I was like "is that it!??" @vivastory But yes, yes Scott! I too am conserving my energy for R, S, and T. Cydney already knows that I have a running Note on my phone app and I work on my letters in advance! ??? 1y
CBee @Librariana there should be more Q songs! We should protest the lack of Q songs in the world 😂😂 1y
Librariana @CBee This is where I'm at on my ManicMonday journey, sis (sorry to take another comment, Scott @vivastory) - I'll go consult ye ole wise Interwebs and as I listen to songs, Jeremy (my husband) will say "is it Monday? Are you working on your post?" He KNOWS! ManicMonday is magical, y'all! 1y
Librariana @vivastory @CBee And there *should* be a protest for better Q song representation! I'm worried for X and Z 😳😳 1y
CBee @Librariana that‘s a good one you‘ve got there 😊😊 1y
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catsuit_mango
Queenpin | Megan Abbott
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Today's program :)

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OriginalCyn620
Queenpin | Megan Abbott
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I haven‘t read this book, but it sounds good! Usually books and movies about mobsters are men so this one about two females would be a change of pace.
#IfYouLikeThis #PulpFiction

Klou Oooh definitely an interesting change of pace! Love it! 4y
OriginalCyn620 @Klou I also like the pulp-y cover! 👌🏻 4y
Klou @OriginalCyn620 yes! Me too!! 😍 4y
revenge4porgy Has anyone read this yet? Haven‘t heard of this author. 🤔 4y
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vivastory
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I've mentioned before that Megan Abbott is one of my favorite living crime writers. She started her career with period noir titles, Queenpin is the third. It doesn't disappoint & her psychological acuity is as present here as it is in her books featuring contemporary settings. Plus, the dialogue is snappy & smart as hell. Loved it.

Cathythoughts Sounds really interesting ! I‘ve never heard of her before .. Stacking ! Please, What else would you recommend , I see she has written quite a few ... 4y
vivastory @Cathythoughts I've honestly never been disappointed by any of her books, I think that after finishing Queenpin I've read 4. If pressed to name the best, I'd probably say 4y
Cathythoughts Thanks I love Crime & psychological thrillers.... I‘m looking forward to checking her out 👍🏻 4y
vivastory @Cathythoughts looking forward to your thoughts 👍 4y
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vivastory
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"There was a kind of warmth in her voice, not like anyone could notice it but me, but I could. I could hear it and it seeped into my ear like honey. I couldn't see her eyes, not with those big sunglasses enclosing her face, narrowing her face into a kind of arrow's head, her sharp chin the point. It was just a #mask anyway. That face was just a mask. Listen to the voice, the voice is the thing..."
#screamathonphotochallenge
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Hooked_on_books I‘ve liked every Abbott book I‘ve read. I think I would read anything from her. 4y
AlaMich I really enjoyed Queepin. It's very overlooked among her books, but I try to recommend it when I can. 4y
vivastory @Hooked_on_books Same! She's definitely a favorite. 4y
vivastory @AlaMich I haven't finished it yet but I'm really enjoying it so far 4y
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vivastory
Queenpin | Megan Abbott
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Running about 20 minutes behind schedule this morning, I had to settle on a book to take with me today. Decided to start Scalzi's "Red Shirts" (haven't read any sci-fi in awhile) but couldn't find it, despite seeing it last week. Settled on this Abbott title. I'm a huge fan of Abbott's suburban noir & I've heard positive things about her mobster noirs.

Ruthiella I‘ve never read any Abbot but Redshirts was a lot of fun!😀 4y
alexa_d It's been a while since I read Queenpin, but I remember enjoying it! 4y
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MirrorMask
Queenpin | Megan Abbott
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Cinfhen Very noir 🙌🏻🖤 6y
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GripLitGrl
Queenpin | Megan Abbott
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#QuotsyMay2018 #Queen 👑 @TK-421
Love this quote words to live by💖

laurieluna ❤💪👑 6y
HOTPock3tt Wow!! 😎 #Badass 6y
AmberWB I want this as a T-shirt and a tattoo. 😁 6y
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GripLitGrl @HOTPock3tt 🙌🙌YES! 6y
GripLitGrl @AmberWB would be great for either or both👍😎 6y
JoScho I love this so damn much!! 💖 6y
GripLitGrl @JoScho 🙌me too! 6y
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GripLitGrl
Queenpin | Megan Abbott
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batsy Sounds good and great cover! Another author I've been meaning to read 😆 6y
Cinfhen I do love this cover 😍 6y
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Sweettartlaura
Queenpin | Megan Abbott
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Hot DAMN! this was a good book!

At less than 200 pages, I tore through this.

And I LOVED that Abbott told this story through the eye of the young girl climbing up the ladder. She and her mentor, another woman, are the primary relationship in this book. And it‘s so much richer for that.

And now I want to drown myself in #hardcasecrime books 😍

nomadreader I read this years ago and loved it! 6y
Sweettartlaura @nomadreader It was sooo good! 6y
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Sweettartlaura
Queenpin | Megan Abbott
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I need to start reading more Edgar winners. Mysteries are my first love. It‘s easy to get lost in them so that they blur together. But if I start picking winners, I‘ll learn better to discern the better & best among them.

swishandflick I liked this book a look! 6y
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Amie
Queenpin | Megan Abbott
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Letter Q #litsyatoz

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Matilda
Queenpin | Megan Abbott
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It's October and #riotgrams !! 🎃👻
Day 1: #shelfie

(And if you'd like to see less me and more books I had more pics on Instagram: https://instagram.com/p/BZtQHYoDV-x/ )

Clwojick Love this!! 6y
Liatrek I just joined instagram 😊and posted my Shelfie for day 1 challenge ❤️ 6y
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kyraleseberg
Queenpin | Megan Abbott
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This was such a FUN read! This was my first Megan Abbott book as well as my first noir read. The dialogue is snappy and flows just like a classic b&w noir film! I enjoyed leaving my book comfort zone and trying something new. I'm looking forward to reading her true crime book about the Black Dahlia case!

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swishandflick
Queenpin | Megan Abbott
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I'm gonna go out on a pretty sturdy limb here and say that this is the most I've ever enjoyed reading noir! It reverses the roles of traditional noir with brassy, kick ass females at the forefront 🙌🏽. Other than that it reads old school with fantastic period detail - I could practically hear the dice rolling and smell the cigarettes 🚬

Short and sweet (150 pages) and last time I checked the e-book is still on sale for $0.99!

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BostonBookAddict
Queenpin | Megan Abbott
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Relaxing in the shade starting my first Megan Abbott book in this life oasis in the bustling city. Boston is amazing in that it has these little gems all over where you can relax and never realize you are in the city. It's rush hour in one of the busiest parts of the city and all I can hear are the birds and the water fountain.

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AlaMich
Queenpin | Megan Abbott
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You guys, if you like noir, if you're looking for interesting female authors you haven't yet discovered...deal alert!! I think Queenpin is sort of Megan Abbott's unknown book but it's so good!! It's a very quick read and it's so original! Totally worth a buck! 😊#noir #femaleauthors

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swishandflick
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Solid e-book deal today! $0.99 for a Megan Abbott noir 👌🏽 (I'm also loving this cover!) #ebookdeal

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Matilda
Queenpin | Megan Abbott
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🔔📚🔔 ring ALL the bells QUEENPIN ebook is on sale: http://bookriot.com/2017/06/24/book-riots-deals-day-june-24th-2017/

And if you read my Unusual Suspects newsletter you know I was just raving about it! http://link.bookriot.com/view/56a82008e661f06c6e8c3d7e5w2kh.cjb/20c67457

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Matilda
Queenpin | Megan Abbott
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If you're a fan of mystery/thrillers (and Goodreads/ Pinterest) I created a shelf and board for the books in the Unusual Suspects newsletter:

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jamves/book-riots-unusual-suspects-newsletter/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/27454238?shelf=book-riot-unusual-suspects-...

DGRachel You're killing me. 💸💸 7y
queerbookreader Oh my god I'm obsessed with Pinterest thank you 7y
Matilda @DGRachel sorry! But also 💙📚(there's always libraries :) ) 7y
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Matilda @lemonlime799 I wish pinning was a job! 7y
DGRachel Part of today's library haul was actually your fault. 😂 7y
Matilda @DGRachel yay! Well I hope you enjoy 📚(which books did you get?) 7y
vivastory This will be extremely helpful. Thanks for creating this! 7y
Kelly Brilliant 7y
Andrea4 I am a fan! And i 💙 pinterest! 7y
melbeautyandbooks This is great. Thanks! 7y
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Matilda
Queenpin | Megan Abbott
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Tomorrow's Unusual Suspects newsletter is packed from Abbott being queen to great ebook deals and 2 mysteries for the price of one! If that sounds like your thing you can sign up for me talking about all things mystery/thrillers in your inbox: http://bookriot.com/newsletter-signup/

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Chessa
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Day 3 of #readingwomenmonth : Covers! I'm the kind of person that doesn't super notice covers unless pointed out to me - I know, it's weird. Anyway, here are three in my collection that I actually noticed and like. #coverlove

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Matilda
Queenpin | Megan Abbott
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Reading Abbott is always an excellent decision.

bookloo I just added this to my TBR last week! It would be my first noir ever. Can't wait to read it. 😊 7y
Matilda @bookloo it was so good! She kind of reversed the noir tropes and I love her for it. 7y
BestOfFates Love the cover! 7y
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CherylDeFranceschi
Queenpin | Megan Abbott
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This #startswithaq book is on my TBR. And for once, it's purposeful! This is the only Megan Abbott I have not read, so I am saving it as a "break glass in case of fire" book. #maybookflowers

AlaMich I thought Queenpin was great! Very original...I think you'll really enjoy it. 7y
Kelly I loved Queenpin. 7y
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Brie
Queenpin | Megan Abbott
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#marchintoreading #thebacksofwomen I love this cover. Very noir.

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CherylDeFranceschi
Queenpin | Megan Abbott
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Some #royal titles from my e-reader. #readjanuary

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AmyStewart
Queenpin | Megan Abbott
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I picked this up one steamy summer day at McNally Jackson. Hot, wicked, woman-driven noir. If you're in the mood for something deliciously lurid, this is your paperback. Mix up a gin and tonic or a whiskey and soda and go lounge somewhere in the shade. Wish I could join you.

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Kelly
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Going to blow through Abbott's noir now.

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