MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

RAYLAN

by Elmore Leonard

A master’s valedictory canter around a familiar track—an unimpressive job of carpentry that’s still treasurable for... Full review >

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COMFORT TO THE ENEMY

by Elmore Leonard

The ritualistically extended final story, originally serialized in the New York Times Magazine, marks Leonard’s shaggiest... Full review >

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THRILLER & SUSPENSE

DJIBOUTI

by Elmore Leonard

Not your father’s anti-terrorism yarn. Leonard’s characters make James Bond look fidgety. Full review >

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MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

ROAD DOGS

by Elmore Leonard

What works best are the matchless incidental pleasures Leonard’s world always provides, from lightning-fast descriptions to... Full review >

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UP IN HONEY’S ROOM

by Elmore Leonard

Despite constant threats of violence and occasional doses of same, the lazy plot is almost an afterthought to the spectacle... Full review >

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FICTION

THE HOT KID

by Elmore Leonard

The whole sepia-toned caravan, in fact, is so relaxed that even the most violent felonies may leave you smiling. Leonard’s... Full review >

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MR. PARADISE

by Elmore Leonard

This time, in fact, the hero and heroine have a pretty easy time of it. Nice for them, anyway. Full review >

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MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

WHEN THE WOMEN COME OUT TO DANCE

by Elmore Leonard

Fresh evidence why it’s a mistake to pigeonhole Leonard as a writer of westerns or crime novels. Like his mentor, John D.... Full review >

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FICTION

TISHOMINGO BLUES

by Elmore Leonard

Laid-back lowlifes struggle for power, survival, and their 15 minutes of fame in a plot as busy and chaotic as the original... Full review >

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THRILLER & SUSPENSE

PAGAN BABIES

by Elmore Leonard

A riotous several hours with guys whose idea of a suitable endearment to their latest bedmate is a heartfelt “Honey, you... Full review >

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