Stripper Noir

by Armand Rosamilla

Exotic Dancers are dying at an alarming rate in Las Vegas.

Former LVPD detective Frank Michi is roped into helping not only his former partner, but also the New Jersey mobsters who run the strip club, to unmask the psychopath who is running amok killing the dancers.

Can he figure it out in time—before more girls are brutally murdered?

Genres: Mystery

Audible Audio

Published May 1, 2023

Reviews

[Peter Topside · Rating 3 out of 5]

DNF at 31%. I did not think this was a bad story at all. In fact, I thought the writing was really well-done. There was just something here that I couldn't connect with. Maybe it was the number of characters or the lack of plot depth (At least, early on), but I found myself struggling to stay focused. Armand Rosamilia and Erin Louis are both talented writers, so please don't let this dissuade anyone from giving this a read. It was just a case of not being a good fit for my personal preferences.

[William · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining relationship listening 👒🙃

This kindle ebook novella is from my Kindle Unlimited account

Oh so little time with to many series, new releases, new series, and authors. I must have 3k books in my list.

She is working at a strip club in Las Vegas. She is also a serial killer. 😏👮

I would recommend this novel and author to readers of mystery relationships violence novels 🏙😏 2025 🎶🌃

I have listened to a number of novels by this author and enjoyed all. Happy reading and have fun 🌜

[Mike Trippiedi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is more pulp than noir, but it's a fun, quick read. If you like your crime novels to be full of gangsters, crooked cops, and strippers who DO NOT have hearts of gold, than this sleazy tale of lust and killing should keep you turning the pages.

[Brandy Brusseau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this read! It was a super fun crime-thriller with a great storyline.

[Tom Duffy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dead strippers are bad for business. But they make for a hell of a story. Between Armand Rosamilia and Erin Louis, they whip up one hell of a hard-boiled crime novel with a great anti-hero, a villain going through an existential crisis, and writing filled with grit and glitter.

[Joan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Las Vegas strippers from the Pink Pussycat Club are being murdered and on the case are Frank, a disgraced ex-cop. Tyler who was Frank's ex-partner, J.C., the new rookie partner and members of a New Jersey mob. What none of them realize is the killer may be hiding right under their noses. A must read for any fan of the crime thriller genre.

[Candice Orick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stripper Noire by Armand Rosamilia and Erin Louis is filled with just as much sleaze and glitter as the Las Vegas strip. There are no white hats and black hats, just varying depths of gray. The cast of black sheep characters include a grizzled ex-cop who is tasked by the mob to find a killer of strippers, two earnest but flawed detectives, one femme fatale stripper who is more than she appears, and an ensemble cast of side characters that add the necessary sleazy, nuanced flavor to the setting.

This book could have easily just filled the pages with scene after scene of the gruesome bloody deaths of pretty girls and called it a day. Instead it’s a tantalizing look into the backstage life of strippers and the tedious process of actual police work trying to find a killer in the midst of the regular urban sludge for which Vegas is famous. In the first act I thought I had it figured out, in the second I realized how little I knew, and by the third act I was taken into directions I never saw coming but was pleased with the ending. Maybe a little morally conflicted by the pleasure, but pleased nonetheless.

I liked every character (especially Minnie) and there wasn’t a single scene that felt like a trudge to get through. Even when the characters were doing the mundane chores, their inner life was interesting enough to keep me reading. The central story of playing cat and mouse with a killer is engaging and kept me guessing what the next move was going to be. Did it reinvent the noir genre? No, but sometimes just being damn good is enough to make me happy.

I highly recommend this book if you want hard boiled detectives, gratuitous nudity, moral ambiguity, and all the sleaze you could shake a stick at.

[Eric Woods · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one has been on my TBR for a while, and I’m glad to have finally gotten to it. If you’ve ever enjoyed film noir or crime thrillers, this one's for you. The premise: exotic dancers in the Las Vegas area are turning up dead at the hands of what appears to be a serial killer. Unlike murder mysteries, we aren’t guessing who the killer is, as it is revealed very early on. Instead, we are reading along to find out when or if this killer is going to mess up and be caught by the somewhat inept detectives on the case. One of the main characters (Frank) is a former cop who left the force under some not so great circumstances but has been thrust back into the investigation into the murders, as he is a regular at the club that’s been targeted by the killer. The book provides a compelling look at the strip club scene and its often ruthless approach to business and treatment of the workers. With corrupt cops, gangsters, and lowlife club managers, this book doesn’t shy away from the seedy underbelly of society. The book did leave a couple loose ends open, but being more of a crime/noir story, that’s somewhat par for the course.

[Sarah Dykes · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you like your thrillers with grit, glitter and blood, then I highly recommend Stripper Noir! This is a fast paced mystery in which 2 cops plus 1 retired cop are tasked with trying to solve a series of murdered strippers. The strip club owners are worried about their business because dead girls just don't bring in the dollars, so the pressure is on to figure out who is the murderer.
I literally could not put this book down - the mystery moves fast, the characters are engaging, and there are some excellent twists and turns. I loved the environment of the seedy Vegas strip club and the Dexter-esque vibes. There are some bloody and gory scenes, which will satisfy horror fans. And not to mention the saucy attitude of stripper sidekick, Jeff the cat (who lives).
Thank you to Hellbound Books for a copy in exchange for review.

[Kilgallen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to Hellbound Books for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Stripper Noir was a fun and somewhat disturbing look at the world of exotic dancing, and the seedier side of Las Vegas. The writing was on point ...the pacing was excellent and I read it in a single sitting.
The characters were very well developed and all managed to gain at least a level of sympathy as their tale was told. There was violence aplenty, mobsters, exotic dancers, cops, glitter, and one very grumpy cat all with roles to play.
The one thing missing, and ultimately moving the rating from a four to a three star rating, was a lack of mystery. I kept waiting for the twist...the big reveal and unfortunately, the book finished while I was still waiting.
I would recommend this one to lovers of straight forward, fast paced crime/ police procedural genres.

[Shelby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Strippers, cops, the mob, and a psychotic killer - what’s not to like?!

I really enjoyed this book. It was a gritty, fast-paced, thriller with just the right amount of gore. The main characters (except the cat) were dark and seedy, and each one twisted in their own way. I couldn’t put this down, and would definitely recommend it. But, I’m still wondering about The Incident….

Thanks to Hellbound Books for an e-copy!

[Vernon Corea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stripper Noir is reminiscent of the novels of Raymond Chandler and George V Higgins. Gritty is an overused term but it applies. Not a who dunnit, but a Why dunnit, even to she who dunnit. Serial killer, flawed cops, and sleazy mobsters ae all profiled here.

The ugly side of Vegas Strip Clubs is laid out in some detail. Few good guys in this narrative, but well worth your time. A fast read and a good read

[Leanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dead strippers is not good but murdered strippers is definitely not good for business. A hard boiled police procedural not for the feint hearted. It has grit,darkness and a gripping storyline that will have your legs shaking and your heart pounding. I loved this horror filled book and keep replaying it in my mind.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fans of gritty noir who also appreciate well-developed characters will enjoy this fast-paced detective tale. My favorite character was Minnie, hands-down. My favorite crime? Switching out a stripper’s body spray for tuna water :D Snag this story for your next plane ride (especially if to Las Vegas)!

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

The definition of Noir is crime fiction featuring hard-boiled cynical characters and bleak sleazy settings and Stripper Noir lives up to that definition.
Fast paced read and great fun for fans of the mystery, thriller, or crime genre

[Norman Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a super fun, gritty crime-murder ... well, not a mystery, but a really good book. I read it all in one day, which is a good sign about how much I enjoyed it.

[Bill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dead strippers are bad for business.