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Najväčší autor kriminálnych románov od čias Raymonda Chandlera, ktorý sa stal kedysi inšpiračným zdrojom Quentina Tarantina, ale aj ďalších filmárov, ponúka po detektívke Buď v pohode v edícii Krimi ďalšie zo svojich strhujúcich a autentických svedectiev zo sveta zločinu. Jack Ryan, hlavný hrdina tohto príbehu považuje život za plážové dobrodružstvo - ako surfera a príležitostného zlodeja ho v havajskom Oahu osloví tajomná krásavica, ktorá mu predostrie jednoduchý plán - vďaka nemu sa z nich môže stať pár.

Hollywoodsky producent Chili Palmer, bývalý gangster, zažil veľký triumf a veľké fiasko. Zúfalo hľadá nový filmový hit. Keď bývalý jeho spoločník skončí s guľkou v hlave, Chilimu sa otvárajú nové možnosti. Smrť nahrávacieho mogula zavedie Chiliho do pokriveného sveta rockových hviezd, popových primadon a hiphopových gangstríkov, sveta plného žiarlivosti a zrady. Chili Palmer začína s novým filmom a ľudia okolo neho začínajú zomierať...

Photographer Joe LaBrava specialises in capturing the soul of Miami's street life & since he used to do dirty jobs for the government, he understands his subject very well. So when his friend Maury enlists his help to sort out a problem with an ex-film star, Joe is more than happy to help.

Ordell Robbie and Louis Gara have lots in common - time in the same gaol, convictions for auto theft, and a grand plan. They're going to snatch the wife of a Detroit developer and collect some easy ransom money. At least that's what they think...What they haven't figured on is the fact that the husband has a secret mistress and has absolutely no desire to get his wife back. So now it's time for Plan B. With the help of one seriously ticked-off housewife they are going to take the scumbag for everything he's got...

In Miami, Chili Palmer was a gangster, but now he's in Hollywood, helping his friend Harry Zimm to make a film. However, the movie business is as dangerous as Chili's old business and a new enemy soon wants him out of the way.

Armand Degas and Richie Nix combine their criminal credentials, their ease with killing, and their lust for adventure and take off on a spree that has innocent victims running for cover

Valdez Is The shotgun went off aimed at the wrong man, held in the wrong man's hands. A crowd had gathered to drink and laugh and shoot down at the old shack where a supposed killer was hiding out. Then Bob Valdez, humble town constable and stage-line shotgun rider, walked down to the shack. Moments later Valdez had killed an innocent man, and the crowd, sapped of its bloodlust, wandered off. But for Bob Valdez it was far from over. He wanted the wealthy landowner who had enginnered the scene to give the dead man's woman money for a wrongful death. They laughed at Bob Valdez. They taunted him and beat him until Valdez had no choice but to come back to them again. Only this time Valdez was coming with three guns--three guns and the will to teach a rich man's army how costly atonement can get. Set in Arizona mining country, Hombre is the story of a stagecoach held up by outlaws. One of the passengers, John Russell, is a white man who was raised partly by Apache Indians, and knows first hand the indignities suffered by them at the hands of the whites who control the reservations. He has also learned to live and fight like an Apache. Combatting the outlaws, Russell finds himself faced with the decision of whether to save only himself or to save his fellow white passengers. John Russell becomes the key player in a drama examining man's responsibilities to his fellow man, acted out on a dusty stage in America's Wild West.

Elmore Leonard first made his name as a writer of western stories, and this collection brings them together for the first time. They date back to 1951, and include 3:10 to Yuma which was made into a classic film.

No one breaks out of the brutal convict labor camp at Five Shadows—but Corey Bowen is ready to die trying. They framed him to put him in there, and beat him bloody and nearly dead after his last escape attempt. He'll have help this time—from a lady with murder on her mind and a debt to pay back. Because freedom isn't enough for primed dynamite like Bowen. And he won't leave the corrupt desert hell behind him until a few scores are settled...permanently.

Prepare to meet the most seductively female and shockingly fatal femme fatales, brought to you by seventeen of today’s finest authors of mystery and suspense fiction. Award-winning editor Otto Penzler presents a collection of short, sizzling masterpieces filled with thrilling tales that showcase how sexy and fierce the 'gentler sex' can be. In 'Third Party', a party girl takes you on a wild ride through the Paris night, while Nelson DeMille's 'Rendezvous' plunges you into a Vietnam jungle where the deadliest scourge is a woman. Elmore Leonard introduces a Depression-era teenage gun moll in 'Louly and Pretty Boy', who loves Pretty Boy Floyd more than robbing filling stations. Lorenzo Carcaterra's 'A Thousand Miles from Nowhere' features a smart blonde seeking slow-simmered vengeance, and Michael Connelly's 'Cielo Azul' reveals how a nameless woman found dead in Los Angeles can be the most lethal prey. Other riveting tales include a scorned lover claiming an old fling's heart, a mysterious woman offering a tempting suicide pact, and a she-demon rising from the grave. These and many other bad girls cast their criminal spells through the powerful voices of Joyce Carol Oates, John Connolly, Thomas H. Cook, Jeffrey Deaver, and more, in stories as irresistible as the anti-heroines that blaze through their pages.

Set against the backdrop of the Rincon Mountain War, Brendan Early and Dana Moon, once allies in battling Apaches and scalp hunters, now confront each other as adversaries. Brendan, aligned with ruthless mining company thugs, seeks to drive Dana and her community off their land. The story is filled with intense action, memorable characters, and relentless gunfights, capturing the fierce struggle over territory and loyalty in Arizona's rugged landscape.

Three novels by Elmore Leonard that deal with courage, treachery, and redemption in the Wild West

Two early westerns by Elmore Leonard are brought together in this collection, showcasing the author's signature storytelling style. Renowned for his sharp dialogue and vivid characters, Leonard captures the essence of the American West. These tales feature compelling narratives and richly drawn figures, reflecting themes of morality and survival in rugged landscapes. Fans of classic westerns will appreciate this compilation of Leonard's work, highlighting his early contributions to the genre.

A bull's-eye of a short fiction collection that spans the master's career.

This collection features a mix of never-before-seen stories alongside several previously published works from acclaimed crime fiction author Elmore Leonard. Known for his sharp dialogue and vivid characters, Leonard delivers a highly entertaining experience that showcases his signature style and storytelling prowess. Readers can expect a blend of suspense, wit, and engaging narratives that highlight Leonard's mastery in the genre.

In this superb short fiction collection, Elmore Leonard, “the greatest crime writer of our time, perhaps ever” (New York Times Book Review), once again illustrates how the line between the law and the lawbreakers is not as firm as we might think. In the title story, the basis for the hit FX series Justified, U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens meets up with an old friend, but they’re now on different sides of the law. Federal marshal Karen Sisco, from Out of Sight, returns in “Karen Makes Out,” once again inadvertently mixing pleasure with business. In “When the Women Come Out to Dance,” Mrs. Mahmood gets more than she bargains for when she conspires with her maid to end her unhappy marriage. These nine stories are the great Elmore Leonard at his vivid, hilarious, and unfailingly human best.

The story follows Roberto Valdez, a man marginalized by his community, who becomes a victim of injustice after being forced to kill an innocent man during a confrontation. After enduring brutal treatment and humiliation, Valdez returns seeking vengeance against those who wronged him. The narrative explores themes of racism, revenge, and the consequences of violence, as the townspeople's laughter turns to fear when Valdez seeks retribution.

Roommates Kelly and Chloe are enjoying their lives and their loft just fine, thank you, working as a Victoria's Secret catalogue model and an escort, respectively. But then Chloe decides to ditch her calling in favour of a steady gig as girlfriend to 84-year-old retired lawyer Tony Paradiso, aka Mr. Paradise. Tony is a die-hard Michigan football fan, and his greatest pleasure is watching tapes of old games - with Chloe in attendance, of course, Michigan cheerleader uniform and all. One night Chloe convinces Kelly to join in the fun, along with Montez Taylor, Tony's smooth-talking right-hand man. But things go awry, and before the end of the evening there will be two corpses, two angry hit men, one switch of identity, a safe-deposit box full of loot up for grabs and, fast on the scene, recently widowed detective Frank Delsa, who now has another double homicide - and this one with a beautiful, wilful witness - to add to his already heavy caseload.

Detroit businessman Harry Mitchell had had only one affair in his twenty-two years of happy matrimony. Unfortunately someone caught his indiscretion on film and now wants Harry to fork over one hundred grand to keep his infidelity a secret. And if Harry doesn't pay up, the blackmailer and his associates plan to press a lot harder -- up to and including homicide, if necessary. But the psychos picked the wrong pigeon for their murderous scam. Because Harry Mitchell doesn't get mad... he gets even.

Before there was Raylan, there was Sisco... U.S. Marshal Karen Sisco is on the hunt for world-class gentleman felon Jack Foley in Out of Sight, New York Times bestselling author Elmore Leonard’s sexy thriller that moves from Miami to the Motor City. Based on Miami, Florida's Gold Coast, U.S. Marshal Karen Sisco isn’t about to let a expert criminal like Jack Foley successfully bust out of Florida's Glades Prison. But there’s a major score waiting for him in Detroit, and a shotgun-wielding marshal isn’t going to stop Foley from getting it. Neither counted on sharing a cramped car trunk—or on a sizzling chemistry that’s working overtime. As soon as Sisco escapes, Foley is already missing her. Sisco can’t forget Foley either—and she isn’t about to let him go. Too bad the next time their paths cross, it’s going to be about business, not pleasure.

“Powerful…clever…astonishing…a delicious read.” —Detroit Free Press Rum Punch is classic Elmore Leonard—the electrifying thriller that served as the basis for the acclaimed film Jackie Brown by director Quentin Tarantino, starring Pam Grier, Robert DeNiro, and Samuel L. Jackson. Leonard’s story of a not-altogether-blameless flight attendant on the run from her vicious gun-running sometime employer who sees her as a troublesome loose end, Rum Punch is “the King Daddy of crime writers” (Seattle Times) at his sharpest and most ingeniously entertaining. In fact, People magazine calls it, “Leonard’s best work. He brilliantly reaffirms his right to the title of America’s finest crime fiction writer.” Enjoy this sensational noir winner from the creator of the character of U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, lately of TV’s hit series Justified, and see why the great Elmore Leonard stands tall in the company of America’s most legendary crime fiction masters: John D. MacDonald, Dashiell Hammett, James M. Cain, et al.

The hell called Yuma Prison can destroy the soul of any man. And it's worse for those whose damning crime is the color of their skin. The law says Chiricahua Apache Raymond San Carlos and black-as-night former soldier Harold Jackson are murderers, and they'll stay behind bars until they're dead and rotting. But even in the worst place on Earth, there's hope. And for two hard and hated inmates -- first enemies, then allies by necessity -- it waits at the end of a mad and violent contest ... on a bloody trail that winds toward Arizona's five most dangerous men.

Clement Mansell, knows how easy it is to get away with murder. The crazed killer is back on the Detroit streets -- thanks to some nifty courtroom moves by his crafty looker of a lawyer -- and he's feeling invincible enough to execute a crooked Motown judge. Homicide Detective Raymond Cruz thinks the Oklahoma Wildman crossed the line long before this latest outrage, and he's determined to see that the psycho does not slip through the legal system's loopholes a second time. But that means a good cop is going to have to play somewhat fast and loose with the rules -- in order to maneuver Mansell into a wild Midwest showdown that he won't be walking away from.

In Rwanda during the genocide, Hutu thugs storm into a church and kill everyone except Father Terry Dunn, on the alter saying his first mass. He's powerless to do anything about it--until one day he faces several of the killers and exacts a chilling penance. But is Terry Dunn really a priest? He doesn't always appear to act like one. He comes home to Detroit and runs into Debbie Dewey who's doing standup at a comedy club. In her set, Debbie tells what it was like in prison, down for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Terry and Debie hit it off; they have the same sense of humor and similar goals in that both are out to raise money. Terry says for the Little Orphans of Rwanda; Debbie to score off a guy who conned her out of sixty-seven thousand dollars. This is Randy, now wealthy, who runs a fashionable restaurant and is connected to the Detroit Mafia. It's Debbie who keeps prying until she learns the bizarre truth about Terry; Debbie who sells him on going in together for a much bigger payoff than either could manage alone. What happened in Rwanda remains alive through the unexpected twists and turns of the plot. But even with this tragic background. Pagan Babies comes off as Leonard's funniest straight-faced novel to date.

"These are the rules I've picked up along the way to help me remain invisible when I'm writing a book, to help me show rather than tell what's taking place in the story."—Elmore LeonardFor aspiring writers and lovers of the written word, this concise guide breaks down the writing process with simplicity and clarity. From adjectives and exclamation points to dialect and hoopetedoodle, Elmore Leonard explains what to avoid, what to aspire to, and what to do when it sounds like "writing" (rewrite).Beautifully designed, filled with free-flowing, elegant illustrations and specially priced, Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing is the perfect writer's—and reader's—gift.

From New York Times Bestselling Author Elmore Leonard comes two of his early, beloved westerns—now collected in one volume LAST STAND AT SABER RIVER A quiet, haunted man, Paul Cable walked away from a lost cause hoping to pick up where he left off, but things have changed in Arizona since he first rode out to fight for the Confederacy. Two brothers—Union men—have claimed his spread, and they’re not about to give it back, leaving Cable and his family with no place to settle in peace. It seems that this war is not over yet. But no one is going to take away Paul’s land and his future—not with their laws, their lies, or their guns. LAW AT RANDADO Phil Sundeen thinks Deputy Sheriff Kirby Frye is just a local kid with a tin badge. And when the cattle baron’s men drag two prisoners from Frye’s jail and hang them from a high tree, there’s nothing the untried young lawman can do about it. But Kirby’s got more grit than Sundeen and his hired muscles bargained for. They can beat the boy and humiliate him, but they can’t make him forget the job he has sworn to do. The cattleman has money and guns on his side, but Kirby Frye’s the law in this corner of Arizona. And he’ll drag Sundeen and his killers straight to hell to prove it. “Elmore Leonard is an absolute master.” —Detroit News

John Russell has been raised as an Apache. Now he's on his way to live as a white man. But when the stagecoach passengers learn who he is, they want nothing to do with him -- until outlaws ride down on them and they must rely on Russell's guns and his ability to lead them out of the desert. He can't ride with them, but they must walk with him or die.

Once, Vincent Majestyk crashed through a jungle with an M-15 and a sack of grenades. Now he works under the open skies of the American Southwest, growing melons on his farm. But a strong-arming punk came to Majestyk's fields and set off a violent chain reaction that left Majestyk without a friend in the world except for one tough, beautiful woman.Heading to prison, Majestyk finds himself shackled beside a notorious Mafia hit man. And now a man who's been searching for peace and a man who's been looking for an angle are about to be set free by a violent breakout: making the farmer and the hit man each other's only hope and worst possible enemy.Mr. Majestyk is vintage Leonard, an edgy, dark, fiendishly compelling tale of a quiet man making a whole lot of noise....

The feds want Miami bookmaker Harry Arno to squeal on his wiseguy boss. So they're putting word out on the street that Arno's skimming profits from "Jimmy Cap" Capotorto-- which he is, but everybody does it. He was planning to retire to Italy someday anyway, so Harry figures now's a good time to get lost. U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens knows Harry's tricky-- the bookie ditched him once in an airport while in the marshal's custody-- but not careful. So Raylan's determined to find the fugitive's Italian hideaway before a cold-blooded Sicilian "Zip" does and whacks Arno for fun. After all, it's a "pride thing., ."and it might even put Raylan in good stead with Harry's sexy ex-stripper girlfriend Joyce.

Three guys with illegal expertise, a plan to snag a tax-free hundred grand, and a taste for summertime Detroit's sweet life. But it means committing armed robbery. And being smart enough to get away with it.

When an ex-con hears about a profitable scam, he reverts back to his old ways, but in this case, he ends up on the wrong side of a psycho killer who has his own definition of justice. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.

The story centers on Deputy Sheriff Kirby Frye, who faces off against a wealthy cattle baron and his men after they execute two prisoners from his jail. Underestimating Frye, they soon discover he possesses a strong sense of duty and resilience. Despite the cattleman's wealth and power, Frye is determined to uphold the law and protect his community, showcasing themes of justice, courage, and the struggle against corruption in the Arizona Territories.

Renowned for his masterful storytelling, Elmore Leonard has captivated readers with over thirty works that showcase his exceptional talent in crime fiction. Celebrated by The New York Times Book Review as a leading figure in the genre, Leonard's writing combines sharp dialogue and intricate plots, making him a literary icon whose influence resonates with audiences worldwide.

With friends like these...A thrilling tale of deception and trust which reunites three of Leonard's favourite characters.

Prohibition is a big headache for some . . . and a big payday for others, the fearless entrepreneurs with little respect for the law of the land. With $125,000 worth of Kentucky's finest homemade whiskey in his possession, big, hell-raising Son Martin counts himself among the latter. Son knows having this much illegal hooch makes him a very tasty target, but nobody's going to steal it from him. Ware may be coming to his backyard, but Son's not worried. Because when it comes to fighting, shooting, and keeping one step ahead of the Big Boys, he's more than good—he's bad . . . and dangerous . . . and deadly.

Robbie Daniels is a Palm Beach playboy. He's the kind of guy who gets away with everything - even murder - until a vacationing Motown cop, Bryan Hurd, starts asking questions. When this millionaire reptile reveals the psychopath beneath his slippery skin, Hurd finds out this is one helluva way for an out-of-town lawman to spend his vacation.

“Elmore Leonard can write circles around almost anybody active in the crime novel today.” —New York Times Book Review With more than forty novels to his credit and still going strong, the legendary Elmore Leonard has well earned the title, “America’s greatest crime writer” (Newsweek). And U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens (Pronto, Riding the Rap, Fire in the Hole) is one of Leonard’s most popular creations, thanks in part to the phenomenal success of the hit TV series “Justified.” Leonard’s Raylan shines a spotlight once again on the dedicated, if somewhat trigger-happy lawman, this time in his familiar but not particularly cozy milieu of Harlan County, Kentucky, where the drug dealing Crowe brothers are branching out into the human body parts business. Suspenseful, darkly wry and riveting, and crackling with Leonard’s trademark electric dialogue, Raylan is prime Grand Master Leonard as you have always loved him and always will.

This is the story of Harry, the ex-mobster who first appeared in "Pronto", who has been kidnapped by a raggle-taggle band of extortionists and ex-cons under the impression that he's richer than he really is.

Jack Ryan, Detroit's best process server, sets out to find a missing stockholder and finds himself part of a vicious, potentially lethal triangle, the perils of which are complicated by his growing love for Lee, a vulnerable alcoholic

Renowned for his mastery in crime writing, the author delivers a compelling narrative that showcases his exceptional skills. The book promises a gripping plot filled with intricate details and suspense, reaffirming his status as a leading figure in the genre. Readers can expect a thrilling experience that highlights the author's ability to craft engaging stories that captivate and intrigue.

Lieutnenant Vincent Mora of the Miami Police is recuperating from bullet wounds in Puerto Rico. When his girlfriend goes to Atlantic City to become a "hostess" and Teddy Magyk, rapist and ex-con comes looking for the cop who put him away many years ago, Vincent soon finds himself in Atlantic City, wishing up on the gambling and drugs scene.

Carlos Webster was fifteen in the fall of 1921 the first time he came face-to-face with a nationally known criminal. A few weeks later, he killed his first man—a cattle thief who was rustling his dad's stock. Now Carlos, called Carl, is the hot kid of the U.S. Marshals Service, one of the elite manhunters currently chasing the likes of Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson, and Pretty Boy Floyd across America's Depression-ravaged heartland. Carl wants to be the country's most famous lawman. Jack Belmont, the bent son of an oil millionaire, wants to be public enemy number one. Tony Antonelli of True Detective magazine wants to write about this world of cops and robbers, molls and speakeasies from perilously close up. Then there are the hot dames—Louly and Elodie—hooking their schemes and dreams onto dangerous men. And before the gunsmoke clears, everybody just might end up getting exactly what he or she wished for.

The story revolves around Karen, the widow of mob boss Frank DiCilia, who must navigate a perilous situation after inheriting his fortune with strict conditions. She is monitored by Roland, a thug ensuring she remains single, while Cal Maguire, a savvy ex-con from Detroit, enters her life with a daring plan to secure her freedom and fortune. As their dangerous scheme unfolds, they face the threat of violence, testing their wits and resolve to escape the clutches of Frank's legacy.

Set against the backdrop of Mexico, the story follows two men tasked with capturing the notorious Apache renegade, Soldado Viejo. Experienced tracker Dave Flynn understands the complexities of the land and its dangers, while the inexperienced Lieutenant Bowers brings youthful ambition. As they navigate the treacherous landscape of Soyopa, they must carefully choose their allies and enemies, as one wrong decision could lead to their demise. The narrative explores themes of survival, loyalty, and the harsh realities of conflict.

The last time Florida motel owner George Moran was in the Dominican Republic he was in a uniform and people were shooting at him. Years later he's back looking for a girl he lost -- and finding one he'd be better off without. But that doesn't matter to George while he's sleeping with beautiful Mary de Boya -- only when he discovers his lover is the wife of a former death squad general in exile with solid mob connections. Now George is bringing big trouble back with him to the Sunshine State -- as his nostalgic trip down memory lane has tangled him up in a cat's cradle of drug deals, swindles, vengeance and murder . . . and a love that's not only blind but lethal.

Alternate cover edition here. It might have been a small miracle...or a big coincidence - a blind woman's sight restored at the touch of a man called Juvenal. But whatever it was, there were those ready to put the touch on the man with the touch. Like a crooked minister,a conservative pawnbroker, a slick TV interviewer, and a beautiful woman with just the right touch. They're out to use Juvenal for their own corrupt ends. But Juvenal has an unexpected - and unforgettable - finishing touch in store for them all....

From Miami to Detroit to Hollywood, Elmore Leonard has carved out a classic turf--and populated it with unforgettable schemers, wiseguys, misfits, and hit men. In The Hunted, Leonard goes international, as a man named Rosen runs from some Motor City mobsters--all the way to Israel--and a U.S. marine finds a perfect little war. Al Rosen is lying in bed with a beautiful divorcée when the hotel around them bursts into flames--and Rosen's photograph is captured on the news wire. Suddenly lawyers, guns, and money are coming after Al. So are two guys with bombs. Rosen knows his high life in the Holy Land is over. What he doesn't know is that he's about to meet the best friend a fugitive could ever have: a U.S. marine who has been looking for a future or a fight, and is willing to kill for both....

A spellbinding journey into the heart and soul of the Cuban revolution of a hundred years ago, "Cuba Libre" is high adventure, history brought to life, and a honey of a love story.

In the Arizona Territory, David Flynn, a skilled cavalryman turned army scout, embarks on a perilous mission to capture the infamous Apache renegade, Soldado Viejo. As he tracks the elusive outlaw across the border, Flynn encounters a treacherous landscape filled with danger from both a cunning outlaw and a ruthless bounty hunter. Amidst the lawlessness, he must navigate a deadly game of betrayal, where every ally could be an enemy, transforming his quest for justice into a fight for survival in the harsh desert.

On the New York Times bestseller list for 11 weeks, this explosive new novel by the author of Glitz spotlights an untamed group of Sixties rejects intent on bombing Detroit. Their seemingly fool-proof plot takes some foul turns as they try to keep the fires of revolution burning.

Daredevil Dennis Lenahan has brought his act to the Tishomingo Lodge & Casino in Tunica, Mississippi -- diving off an eighty-foot ladder into nine feet of water for the amusement of gamblers, gangsters, and luscious belles. His riskiest feat, however, was witnessing a Dixie-style mob execution while atop his diving platform. Robert Taylor saw the hit also. A blues-loving Detroit hustler touring the Southland in a black Jaguar, Taylor's got his own secret agenda re the "Cornbread Cosa Nostra," and he wants Dennis in on the game. But there's a lot more in Robert Taylor's pocket than a photo of his lynched great-grandfather. And high-diver Dennis could be about to take a long, fatal fall -- right into a mess of hoop skirts, Civil War play-acting ... and more trouble than he ever dreamed possible.

Walter Schoen isn't just a Heinrich Himmler look-alike; this Detroit butcher is a dedicated Nazi spy who, when not busy slicing sausage, is avidly assembling Allied production data for his friends in Berlin. Tired of his covert shenanigans, his wife, Honey, divorces him. Looking for a good time, if not more, she lands in the lap of Carl Webster, the "Hot Kid" of the U.S. Marshals Service. At the moment though, the only couplings that interest Webster are the handcuffs that he'd like to snap onto the wrists of Hitler's American helpers. Elmore Leonard's unconventional crime novel has more wrinkles than a bloodhound.

An ex-cop, employed by his brother-in-law's funeral home, is sent to pick up the corpse of Amelita Sosa. On the way, he learns that Amelita isn't dead.

Dara Barr, documentary filmmaker, is at the top of her game. She's covered neo-Nazis and post-Katrina New Orleans, but now she's looking for an even bigger challenge. So Dara and her right-hand man Xavier head to Djibouti, on the Horn of Africa, to tackle modern-day pirates. But they soon find a whole lot more than they bargained for and quickly learn that almost no one in Djibouti is what he seems. A mob of colourful characters patrols the seas, including a pirate chief with a taste for fine cars and an Oxford-educated sheik with scams of his own. And then there's the gun-toting Texan billionaire Billy Wynn, and James Russell, an American al-Qaeda convert who wants to blow up something big. As hijacked tankers line up like floating bombs, Dara and Xavier know it's time for a showdown . 'A vibrant contemporary thriller - exhilarating read, full of fun' Sunday Times 'Deliciously to-the-point dialogue . . . highly entertaining' Independent on Sunday

When they were children, Sean Devine, Jimmy Marcus, and Dave Boyle were friends. But then a strange car pulled up to their street. One boy got into the car, two did not, and something terrible happened -- something that ended their friendship and changed all three boys forever. Twenty-five years later, Sean is a homicide detective. Jimmy is an ex-con who owns a corner store. And Dave is trying to hold his marriage together and keep his demons at bay -- demons that urge him to do terrible things. When Jimmy's daughter is found murdered, Sean is assigned to the case. His investigation brings him into conflict with Jimmy, who finds his old criminal impulses tempt him to solve the crime with brutal justice. And then there is Dave, who came home the night Jimmy's daughter died covered in someone else's blood. A tense and unnerving psychological thriller, Mystic River is also an epic novel of love and loyalty, faith and family, in which people irrevocably marked by the past find themselves on a collision course with the darkest truths of their own hidden selves.

George Moran ciondola nel suo motel bianco e celeste di fronte al mare, ma il passato lo attira a sé ed eccolo di nuovo lì, a inseguire la ragazza guerrigliera che tanti anni fa gli sparava addosso, al tempo in cui Moran indossava l'uniforme dei marines. Ma i viaggi nella memoria non funzionano mai, e quando George torna a casa è ormai incastrato, tra generali in esilio, squadroni della morte, traffici di droga, truffe, vendette e omicidi. E un amore sbagliato, un amore cieco e letale. Una storia dal ritmo forsennato e dai dialoghi perfetti, che mette in scena personaggi umanissimi e irresistibili. Cat Chaser ha ispirato il film di Abel Ferrara Oltre ogni rischio , con Kelly McGillis, Peter Weller e Tomas Milian.

Karen DiCilia ha sposato un uomo che fa parte di quella grande organizzazione che non viene mai nominata come “Mafia”. Poi quest’uomo muore e le lascia un’eredità di quattro milioni di dollari. Ma lascia anche istruzioni precise perché nessun altro si avvicini più a lei. Una trappola d’oro. Ma una trappola ben custodita da guardiani fedeli al defunto e disposti a tutto pur di rispettare le sue volontà. Tra questi, la guardia del corpo personale, un individuo arrogante e presuntuoso, sicuro di sé al punto da decidere di agire per proprio conto. Ciò che vuole sono i quattro milioni o Karen, o entrambe le cose.

Il mondo è quello dello show-business, che per Elmore Leonard vuol dire tutto il mondo: dal cinema hollywoodiano allo sport, dal rodeo allo strip-tease, dai gironi dell'immigrazione clandestina alle sette nazi-punk, con sconfinamenti nel selvaggio West. Il clima è quello esilarante, allucinato, della sua migliore narrativa: dialoghi laconici e folgoranti, situazioni paradossali e tragiche, eroi sempre in bilico tra legge e illegalità. Protagoniste sono le donne. Che devono affrontare innamorati banditi, mariti criminali o agenti delle assicurazioni troppo ligi al dovere. E li affrontano con le armi della seduzione, con una sessualità dirompente, con astuzia e coraggio e, all'occorrenza, con una calibro 45 o un fucile a pompa.

16 nouvelles inédites par les maîtres du suspense américain.

Paul Cable war für die Konföderierten in den amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg gezogen. In Tennessee hatte er sich dem 8. Texas-Kavallerie-Regiment angeschlossen, das unter dem Befehl von General Nathan Bedford Forrest stand. Als Cable im November 1864 mit seinen Kameraden den Duck River überquerte, um die Unionskavallerie zurückzudrängen, wurde er schwer verwundet. Von da an war der Krieg für ihn vorbei, obwohl im Osten des Landes noch gekämpft wurde. Er kehrt mit seiner Familie nach Arizona zurück, um sein altes Leben wieder aufzunehmen. Aber in Arizona haben sich die Dinge geändert. Vor dem Gesetz gilt Cable als Rebell, und zwei Brüder, beide Anhänger der Union, haben sein Hab und Gut konfisziert. Wahrscheinlich ist für Cable der Krieg doch noch nicht vorbei. Denn niemand vertreibt ihn ungestraft von seinem Land …

L'idea di questa antologia, pubblicata come numero unico della rivista di Dave Eggers "McSweeney's", nasce dalla volontà del curatore, Michael Chabon, di ridare dignità e visibilità alle short stories di avventure in cui un tempo si cimentavano autori quali Balzac, Conrad, Henry James ed Edith Wharton. Una raccolta in cui il racconto breve riacquista la sua dimensione più classica, tradizionale e avvincente: quella di narrarre storie avventurose e piene di thrilling. Gli autori chiamati a misurarsi con questa sfida sono tra i più rappresentativi della letteratura angloamericana da Stephen King a Rick Moody, da Michael Crichton a Neil Gaiman, da Elmore Leonard a Nick Hornby per finire con Dave Heggers e Harlan Ellison.

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