Mr. Paradise: A Novel
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Elmore Leonard is the undisputed master, the âKing Daddy of crime writersâ (Seattle Times), in the august company of the all-time greats of mystery/noir/crime fiction genre: John D. MacDonald, Dashiell Hammett, James M. Cain, et al. The creator of such unforgettable classics as Stick, Out of Sight, and Get Shortyânot to mention the character of U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, lately of TVâs hit series JustifiedâLeonard is in fine form with Mr. Paradise. A riveting Detroit-based thriller enlivened by Leonardâs trademark razor-sharp dialogue, Mr. Paradise follows a smart Victoriaâs Secret modelâs attempt to score big after surviving a double murder in a millionaireâs mansionâĶwith a lonely cop acting as spoiler.
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Elmore Leonard wrote more than forty books during his long career, including the bestsellers Raylan, Tishomingo Blues, Be Cool, Get Shorty, and Rum Punch, as well as the acclaimed collection When the Women Come Out to Dance, which was a New York Times Notable Book. Many of his books have been made into movies, including Get Shorty and Out of Sight. The short story âFire in the Hole,â and three books, including Raylan, were the basis for the FX hit show Justified. Leonard received the Lifetime Achievement Award from PEN USA and the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. He died in 2013.
