Elmore Leonard
Elmore John Leonard Jr. (1925–2013) was an acclaimed American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter, renowned for his crime fiction and suspense thrillers after starting with Westerns in the 1950s. Known for his clean prose, realistic dialogue, effective violence, satiric wit, and colorful characters, many of his works were adapted into successful motion pictures. Dubbed 'the Dickens of Detroit,' he emphasized authentic writing by rewriting anything that 'sounded like writing.'
Crime
Western
Suspense
Riding the Rap: A Novel
Road Dogs: A Novel
Escape from Five Shadows
Swag: A Novel
Rum Punch: A Novel
Unknown Man #89
Swag: A Novel
Gunsights
Unknown Man #89: A Novel
Tishomingo Blues
Unknown Man #89: A Novel
Raylan: A Novel
Be Cool: A Novel
Glitz: A Novel
Out of Sight
The Big Bounce: A Novel
Up in Honey's Room
Hombre: A Novel
The Switch: A Novel
Raylan: A Novel
Three-Ten to Yuma and Other Stories
Djibouti: A Novel
Cat Chaser: A Novel
Stick: A Novel