Mr. Paradise

<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>