The Murder of Sonny Liston: A Story of Fame, Heroin, Boxing & Las Vegas by Shaun

Description: The Murder of Sonny Liston by Shaun Assael Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description As gripping as any noir fiction, The Murder of Sonny Liston is an in-depth examination into the murder of the former Heavyweight Champion and a portrait of mob-ruled 1970s Las Vegas. Publisher Description On December 30th, 1970, at the age of 38, former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston died from what Las Vegas police suspected was a heroin overdose.When police arrived, they found a one-ounce balloon on Sonnys nightstand but the coroner quickly labelled Sonnys passing as death by natural causes. To this day, Listons death hovers over Las Vegas and the sports world, leaving unanswered questions about his ties to powerful boxing promoters, billionaire hoteliers, mob kingpins and shadowy drug lords.Reviving boxings most infamous cold case to work out what really happened on that night in December over forty years ago, Shaun Assael examines the last mysterious year of Listons life against the backdrop of a pivotal year in the history of Las Vegas. 1970 was the year that the mob turned a sleepy desert oasis into a cathedral of corporate gambling. Glittering new towers were rising along the strip, while race riots were devastating the black community, creating two very different cities for Sonny Liston to disappear into.With key aspects of Listons life previously ignored or glossed over, Assael takes a fresh look at Listons complicated life, getting to the bottom of one of Americas most enduring mysteries, while painting a stunning portrait of mob-run Las Vegas in the 1970s. Author Biography Shaun Assael, who has been with ESPN The Magazine since its launch in 1996, is a member of ESPNs investigations unit and a regular contributor to the prime-time show E:60. He is also the author of three books: Wide Open: Days and Nights on the NASCAR Tour; Sex, Lies, and Headlocks, which was a New York Times bestseller; and Steroid Nation. Details ISBN 1509814825 ISBN-13 9781509814824 Title The Murder of Sonny Liston Author Shaun Assael Format Paperback Year 2017 Pages 320 Publisher Pan Macmillan GE_Item_ID:116593615; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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