In the 1970s, Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal was one of the most influential and controversial figures in Las Vegas. He was in charge of Nevada’s largest casinos and became known as a successful innovative manager who created the bookmakers’ industry in Vegas. He was a gambler to the core. The man who set the odds. The owner of a luxurious million-dollar mansion, husband of a stunning dancer. Everything was supposed to come together perfectly. But ten years later, Frank’s car went up in flames, and he barely survived. The closest friend of Rosenthal, Tony Spilotro, was suspected of organizing the attempted killing. How could the situation change so drastically in just a couple of years? “Piledgy delivers yet another dose of exciting criminal adventures from the history of the Syndicate. Just like Henry Hill in ‘Goodfellas,’ Lefty Rosenthal tells Piledgy—no holds barred and in full detail—about a career built amid limitless, multi-layered corruption. Why even need detective novels, when Piledgy has his own fascinating documentary-style literature?” – Booklist.