The revered New York Times bestselling author, recognized as "America's greatest crime writer" (Newsweek), brings back U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, the laconic, Stetson-wearing, fast-drawing lawman of Pronto, Riding the Rap, and the hit FX series Justified in this dark and droll page-turner filled with the sparkling dialogue and sly suspense that are the hallmarks of this modern master.
The revered New York Times bestselling author, recognized as "America's greatest crime writer" (Newsweek), brings back U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, the laconic, Stetson-wearing, fast-drawing lawman of Pronto, Riding the Rap, and the hit FX series Justified in this dark and droll page-turner filled with the sparkling dialogue and sly suspense that are the hallmarks of this modern master.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Elmore Leonard wrote more than forty books during his long career, including the bestsellers Raylan, Tishomingo Blues, Be Cool, Get Shorty, and Rum Punch, as well as the acclaimed collection When the Women Come Out to Dance, which was a New York Times Notable Book. Many of his books have been made into movies, including Get Shorty and Out of Sight. The short story “Fire in the Hole,” and three books, including Raylan, were the basis for the FX hit show Justified. Leonard received the Lifetime Achievement Award from PEN USA and the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. He died in 2013.
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung | Besprechung von 27.01.2013Bücher Er ist inzwischen 87, wirkt nach mehr als vierzig Romanen kein bisschen müde, und sein Held, dem der Revolver locker sitzt, würde vermutlich sofort ziehen, wenn man "Raylan" (Suhrkamp, 19,95 Euro) mit diesem deutschen Spießerbegriff einen "Krimi" nennen würde. Nur weil in Elmore Leonards Roman ein Marshal ermittelt, weil in Kentucky viel Dope an- und wenig Kohle abgebaut wird und auch noch eine Krankenschwester mit Spendernieren handelt, geht es nicht zu wie beim "Tatort". Allerdings hat Leonard diesmal ein paar Handlungsfäden zu viel verknüpfen wollen. Doch selbst ein etwas schwächeres Leonard-Buch lohnt unbedingt die Lektüre.
