Chris Bohjalian The Princess of Las Vegas: A Novel

《The Princess of Las Vegas》如同一场在赌场霓虹灯下上演的残酷马戏：Crissy戴着戴安娜的面具跳舞，Betsy用区块链代码编织牢笼，观众在加密货币的泡沫中下注狂欢。Bohjalian用这部小说宣告：‌在这个真假难辨的世界，唯一真实的只有贪婪与死亡‌。当Crissy最终撕掉假发，在警笛声中狂奔，她或许找到了比戴安娜更珍贵的身份——一个拒绝被任何人定义的幸存者‌。

‌Chris Bohjalian以标志性的冷峻笔触，描绘拉斯维加斯赌场文化背后的腐败与人性堕落，通过主角——一位过气赌场驻唱明星的视角，揭露金钱、权力与欺骗的共生关系‌。小说融合了Bohjalian擅长的心理悬疑，主角在赌场灯光下的表演人格与真实自我逐渐分裂，形成“赌桌即舞台”的隐喻‌。

书名：The Princess of Las Vegas: A Novel

作者：Chris Bohjalian

简介：THE PRINCESS IS FAKE. THE MURDERS ARE REAL • From the New York Times bestselling author of The Flight Attendant and The Lioness, a Princess Diana impersonator and her estranged sister find themselves drawn into a dangerous game of money and murder in this twisting tale of Russian oligarchs, cryptocurrency, and family secrets on the Las Vegas strip.

Crissy Dowling has created a world that suits her perfectly. She passes her days by the pool in a private cabana, she splurges on ice cream but never gains an ounce, and each evening she transforms into a Princess, performing her musical cabaret inspired by the life of the late Diana Spencer. Some might find her strange or even delusional, an American speaking with a British accent, hair feathered into a style twenty years old, living and working in a casino that has become a dated trash heap. On top of that, Crissy’s daily diet of Adderall and Valium leaves her more than a little tipsy, her Senator boyfriend has gone back to his wife, and her entire career rests on resembling a dead woman. And yet, fans see her for the gifted chameleon she is, showering her with gifts, letters, and standing ovations night after night. But when Crissy’s sister, Betsy, arrives in town with a new boyfriend and a teenage daughter, and when Richie Morley, the owner of the Buckingham Palace Casino, is savagely murdered, Crissy’s carefully constructed kingdom comes crashing down all around her. A riveting tale of identity, obsession, fintech, and organized crime, The Princess of Las Vegas is an addictive, wildly original thriller from one of our most extraordinary storytellers.