Mr. Paradise

Sharp as an ice pick.You will love this excellent book.New York Times Book ReviewElmore Leonard is the undisputed master, the King Daddy of crime writers (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 Shortynot to mention the character of U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, lately of TVs hit series JustifiedLeonard is in fine form with Mr. Paradise. A riveting Detroit-based thriller enlivened by Leonards trademark razor-sharp dialogue, Mr. Paradise follows a smart Victorias Secret models attempt to score big after surviving a double murder in a millionaires mansionwith a lonely cop acting as spoiler.