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Rudner Finds Mystery (and Silliness) in Sin City

Rudner at the opening of the musical "Hairspray" at the Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in February 2006.
Rudner at the opening of the musical "Hairspray" at the Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in February 2006.

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Comic Rita Rudner sets a humorous mystery novel, Turning the Tables, in Las Vegas, where she is a regular performer.

The book is set in a spectacular casino called Heaven, guarded by St. Peters with Glocks beneath their wings.

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