At a run down casino in Las Vegas, Crissy transforms into Princess Diana for her show, and the persona creeps into her daily life. After adopting a teen in Vermont. Crissy's sister Betsy follows a new boyfriend to Vegas with promises of wealth through cryptocurrency. The sisters end up involved in each others lives and both are involved with the high tech mob, suicides and murders. This was a real page turner, especially the last third and the ending.

The Princess of Las Vegas immerses the reader into the setting. As someone who lives in Las Vegas, I can tell you that Chris Bohjalian did a masterful job setting the scene making you feel like you are right there with the characters. The twists and turns of this book are enough to keep you invested, the deep character exploration is just the cherry on top of this fantastic thriller treat.

I've read all of Chris Bohjalian's books and have enjoyed all of them, however. The description of this story sounded great and I was really looking forward to reading it, however, I had a hard time getting through this book - I actually started skipping chapters and found I didn't miss anything. Thanks for the advance copy.

*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review*

I always find historical fiction with a mystery twist fascinating, so when I came across “The Princess of Las Vegas” on NetGalley, I couldn't resist checking it out. What made it even more appealing was that the author is someone whose work I admire; I had previously read and loved “The Flight Attendant”. I should have known that I would fall in love with this story. I enjoyed reading the story from both sisters' points of view, which allowed me to understand each character better. I particularly enjoyed reading about Crissy and Betsy's stories, and how they came together once, Betsy came to live in Las Vegas. Crissy's storyline grabbed my attention more than Betsy's, although Betsy's story improved once she moved to Las Vegas. I was completely engrossed in the book and couldn't put it down because I needed to know what would happen next.

I loved reading the story that was set in Las Vegas. Since I have previously lived in Kingman, Arizona and visited Vegas a few times, I could easily visualize everything in my mind. The complicated history between the two sisters, Crissy, and Betsy, made me curious about Crissy's reaction to Betsy's decision to move to Las Vegas. I was also intrigued to know if the sisters could bury the hatchet and reconcile their differences. However, I couldn't help but wonder what had happened with their mother that caused Crissy to hold a grudge against her sister. I wondered if there was more to the story that had led to the conflict between the two sisters. As soon as the mysterious deaths began to occur, I became engrossed in the story and had to force myself to put the book down.


I enjoyed reading about Betsy's 13-year-old adopted daughter, Marissa, in the book. The background information that was revealed about her between the chapters was very interesting. I also wondered if Marissa would realize what was happening before anyone else did. Though there is much more that I could say about this book, I don't want to reveal too much before it's released. I would highly recommend this book, especially to fans of historical fiction and suspense.

Two sisters become embroiled in gangster violence and a power struggle in the heart of Las Vegas. Crissy has a very successful nightclub act impersonating Princess Diana. She is as fragile as the real princess somewhat sheltered behind the casino walls until her estranged sister and niece come to town and instantly her house of cards begins to sway. Betsy has just taken a job working for a big cryptocurrency company which her boyfriend is also part of. What started as a great job opportunity has turned into something sinister run by some dangerous criminals. Crissy starts losing people she is close to and the smoking gun is pointed at her. Two sisters different as Las Vegas - a dangerous playground in spotlights at night and seemingly harmless in the light of day. Touches on abuse both substance and physical in a unique story that feels like THE CROWN meets THE GODFATHER. My thanks to the publisher for the advance copy.

Star Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Genre: Thriller-Fiction
Setting: Las Vegas
Format: 📖
Release Date: March 19, 2024
Length: 400 Pages

What a way to start off 2024 with this new murder thriller, The Princess of Las Vegas. Chris Bohjalian takes on a ride to the City of Lights with its mega-hotels and dazzling array of luxurious casinos, where the bars are humming with energy and the live shows guarantees the fun never stops especially after the sunset and the strip cools down.

Crissy Dowling is an entertainer, an impersonator, she has perfected her look and her performance as Princess Diana. Tickets to all her shows in the rundown down Buckingham Palace Casino are hard to get. She has a suite in the hotel and cabana by the pool. She is adored by fans; life is good that is until her sister Betsy and adopted thirteen-year-old daughter, Marisa decide to move from Vermont to Las Vegas. There is bad blood between these two estranged sisters, they barely tolerate each other. Crissy harbors contempt for Betsy and blames her for her mother’s death. So why is Betsy moving to Vegas .. boyfriend Frankie has big plans for the three of them, he is part of the cryptocurrency group, Futurium. Therein lies the problem, what shady characters are behind this group? As more and more information comes to light about Futurium and their ties the Russian mob, politicians and police on the take; both Crissy and Betsy find themselves caught in the middle of murders, kidnapping and cryptocurrency while dealing with some serious family drama.

The Princess of Las Vegas is mostly told in the voices of Crissy and Betsy; I found both their stories fascinating. The in-between chapters we get a little insight into the sharp-witted thirteen-year-old!

If you were a fan of The Flight Attendant, The Lioness and my all-time favorite The Guest Room I think you will enjoy the fast past novel.

Thank you, Chris Bohjalian, Doubleday and NetGalley for providing me with a digital ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. This novel is due to be released on March 19, 2024.

Crissy is a Princess Diana impersonator at a Las Vegas casino. She is not happy to hear that her estranged sister and newly adopted teenage niece are heading to Sin City. Along with family drama, there are mysterious deaths that connect to the casino. This thriller explores family secrets, organized crime, and murder in the sparkling lights of Vegas.

After enjoying several of Chris Bohjalian’s books, I was very excited to read this one. Along the same lines of The Flight Attendant, this thriller utilizes an unreliable narrator. I enjoyed the themes of luck and chance peppered throughout the story. Las Vegas was also a perfect backdrop to explore royalty, wealth, politics, and organized crime. I enjoyed the Princess Diana facts and the impersonator storyline. Though it began as a slow burn, the final chapters packed a real punch!

Thank you to Chris Bohjalian, Doubleday, and Netgalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

A solid title from fan favorite Chris Bohjalian. The premise of the story follows a Princess Diana tribute performer whose life bizzarly overlaps that of the royal. When people start turning up dead she has to decide if she’s willing to let the past go and work with her nearly identical sister to save both their lives. If she doesn’t it could cost both of them everything.

I will read anything that Chris Bohjalian writes! The Princess of Las Vegas was an excellent read. Siblings, even adult siblings, make for great main characters because of the crazy dynamics there…and Crissy and Betsy are no exception. I was fascinated by Crissy’s lifestyle as a Vegas impersonator – of Princess Diana no less. What a life to lead! Her life is turned upside down when her sister Betsy arrives in Vegas with an adopted teenage daughter in tow. Betsy is now involved in the world of cryptocurrency and a heck of a lot of drama. Learning about crypto was new to me and so very interesting!! One of my favorite aspects of this book, aside from the good mystery and excellent characters, was the role that Marissa, Betsy’s adopted teenage daughter plays. Her sections each chapter added a delightful, light voice to the story and she played an instrumental role in the outcome of the book. Such a fun read! The beginning of the book was a little tough to follow but once you get going, this book is hard to put down!

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the eARC. All opinions are my own.

I have given this book three out of five stars. This was a great book with a strong plot & engaging characters. At times, I found myself taking a bit longer to get through chapters due to some of the writing being a bit wordy. I would recommend this book as a popcorn or fun read rather then adapt it to a classroom curriculum. It had more of a fun book feel then an educational feel. This would be great in tandem to a strong history curriculum or understanding.

Fans of Chris Bohjalian will not be disappointed with his latest novel, The Princess of Las Vegas. It is a tale of two sisters- one, Crissy, has a residency in a casino in Vegas where she becomes Princess Diana for a tribute show, the other, Betsy is a burnt out social worker who decides to follow her boyfriend to Las Vegas to work for his Crypto company. As you may expect with Vegas, not everything is as it appears. Both sisters get caught up in a group of nefarious men and women all trying to put one over on everyone else. In the middle of all of this appears to be Betsy's adopted daughter, Marisa, who might just be the smartest of the whole group.
The book is a page turner and secrets of all kinds are revealed- identities, motives, occupations and motives. Along the way you also learn some family secrets amongst the sisters and in the end it is a story of how a family can overcome trauma and heal. It is a fun book that takes you on a wild ride, but in expert Bohjalian style, the characters are all truly human. The family drama is real and relatable, even if it is set in a fantastic story. You will root for this trio of women- Crissy, Betsy and Marisa, and even find a little bit of yourself in each of them.

I have loved every book thjs author wrote, and this was no exception. I loved the Las Vegas setting and the pace of the novel; there weren’t any parts that dragged. It would make a great Netflix series. Anyone who enjoys suspenseful mysteries will love this. I can’t wait to recommend on publication day. Thank you so much for the opportunity to read early!

OMG! Where do I start? How about that I ran through this action packed book, loving every word on every page? This book is a wild roller coaster ride of Las Vegas tribute performers, mobsters, cryptocurrency and “suicides”. Maybe it was because I had finished Netflix’s The Crown last week but I really loved this book. You will read each page wondering what will happen on the next page. Well done Chris Bohjalian!

I had great hopes for this book as I am a huge Chris Bohajalian fan. I eagerly anticipate his next novel and open it like a gift.

For me, this book started out strong with a captivating premise and locale. The story became convoluted long. For an author's whose words I always devoured this felt heavy. Too much of the book was spent explaining and when the book wasn't explaining I was lost in coincidence that because unreal.

I will anxiously await the author's next book and read it with an open mind. The Guest Room is one of my all time favorites. Perhaps my expectations were too lofty.

I loved this book! I will definitely recommend it. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Living in Las Vegas I was hoping I would get to read this book. I loved it! I didn't expect it to be so intriguing. I was drawn in immediately and definitely recommend this book.

I’m usually a fan of Chris Bohjalian’s books, but not this one. It started slow and it was only when I was halfway through that I seemed to get into the story. The characters felt flat to me which made it hard to care about them. Casinos, cryptocurrency, Las Vegas …. none of it appealed to me. That said, this book might appeal to others.

I read an advanced readers copy of Chris Bohjalian's The Princess of Las Vegas, I have read Chris' books since the midwife, years ago. He is a talented writer, and always manages to deliver. The Princess of Las Vegas is intriguing. A woman who is a look-alike of Princess Diana lives as an impersonator at a off-strip casino. Her sister is a Vermont social worker who has adopted a thirteen year old girl, and has decided to move near her sister, with her boyfriend. Add in the mob. Add in cryptocurrency. And murder. Actually, several murders. And from there, we have a quick moving story. As someone who once lived in Vermont, I also loved some of his descriptions like the "meadow mansions" in Shelburne. That was icing on the cake of a very enoyable book.

I was excited to have received this book and tried my hardest to love it. However, I think it was just a little too slow for my liking. I had difficulty connecting with the storyline and characters. I do think Chris did a wonderful job with the descriptive writing and building the setting in which this story takes place. I think many people will love this book, so many things going on.

First of all, I am a HUGE fan of Chris Bohjalian! I have read almost every book he has written. I was delighted to receive the ARC. And he didn't let me down. I loved the clever premise. A Princess Diana impersonator in Vegas. What could go wrong? Absolutely nothing! Toss in a little underworld crime and a couple of "murders," and you have perfection. I can't wait until Bohjalian's next read!!