The Ivory Coast A Novel

In 1955 Las Vegas, Deacon, a talented white trumpeter, is approached by powerful casino-owner Mo the Man Weiner who wants him to kill a messenger from Los Angeles--an endeavor that plunges Deacon into a world of betrayal and greed where he encounters an intriguing cast of characters, including Anita, a gorgeous truck-stop waitress who steals his heart. 15,000 first printing.