Mr. Paradise - by Elmore Leonard (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><P>"Sharp as an ice pick....You will love this excellent book."--New York Times Book Review<P>Elmore 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 Shorty--not to mention the character of U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, lately of TV's hit series Justified--Leonard is in fine form with Mr. Paradise. A riveting Detroit-based thriller enlivened by Leonard's trademark razor-sharp dialogue, Mr. Paradise follows a smart Victoria's Secret model's attempt to score big after surviving a double murder in a millionaire's mansion...with a lonely cop acting as spoiler.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>"Sharp as an ice pick....You will love this excellent book."<br />--<em>New York Times Book Review</em></p><p>Elmore Leonard is the undisputed master, the "King Daddy of crime writers" (<em>Seattle Times</em>), 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 <em>Stick, Out of Sight, </em> and <em>Get Shorty</em>--not to mention the character of U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, lately of TV's hit series <em>Justified</em>--Leonard is in fine form with <em>Mr. Paradise</em>. A riveting Detroit-based thriller enlivened by Leonard's trademark razor-sharp dialogue, <em>Mr. Paradise</em> follows a smart Victoria's Secret model's attempt to score big after surviving a double murder in a millionaire's mansion...with a lonely cop acting as spoiler.<br /></p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>In hindsight, lingerie model Kelly Barr realizes it was a very bad idea to accompany her call girl roommate, Chloe, to Tony Paradiso's palatial Detroit home. A wealthy eighty-four-year-old ex-Motor City lawyer, "Mr. Paradise" enjoys watching old Michigan football games on TV while a sexy companion prances around his bedroom topless in a cheerleader outfit. On this particular night, however, two intruders decide to join the party, leaving Chloe and the old man dead while Kelly's off elsewhere with Tony's right-hand man. But just maybe Kelly can walk away from it all with a big score. First she needs to convince the cops she's somebody else--and investigating Detective Frank Delsa, while good-hearted and lonely, is not stupid. That good heart, though, could get him into a lot more trouble than he ever bargained for.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Brilliantly constructed, wise and tough, this book ...offers a master class in how to write a novel."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em> <strong>(starred review)</strong><br><br>"Leonard returns to his Detroit roots for another unlikely romance amid the thorns of crime."--<em>Kirkus Reviews</em><br><br>"You will love this excellent book."--<em>New York Times Book Review</em><br><br>"It's a blast."--San Jose Mercury News<br><br>"The dialogue and the characters crackle ...MR. PARADISE is a perfect crime caper from a master."--Detroit Free Press<br>
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