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"Sharp as an ice pick....You will love this excellent book." --New York Times Book Review 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.… (more)
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A high-end former Detroit call girl, asks her lingerie model roommate to help her entertain a wealthy octogenarian trial lawyer. By entertain, read she dons a cheerleader's skimpy skirt, but goes topless, while performing
The plot, to say the least, is imaginative. The characters are unique and unforgettable. The dialogue is snappy and realistic. The story moves and is entertaining.
What did these reviewers expect – a Detroit-based Hamlet? Elmore Leonard is a gifted novelist and Mr. Paradise will add to his reputation as a skilled character crafter.
Published in mass-market paperback by HarperCollins.
Mr Paradise is the murdered man with the cash, one 'cheerleader' is dead, and one alive but pretending to be the dead one, and everyone has an angle. Frank Delsa is the cop
Lieutenant Frank Delsa is smart and tough, and I really enjoyed his character. The writing is a
Feels a bit old-school-tough-guy - Recommended!
Chloe, the professional mistress of Mr. Paradise, convinces her roommate Kelly to come along to do cheerleading routines for Mr. Paradises entertainment. While Kelly is elsewhere Mr. Paradise and Chloe is shot, and Kelly is pressured
Frank Delsa from Detroit Police investigates the case.
Two hitman carried out the shooting.
There was another girl at the scene called Kelly she and Frank get together. Frank also solves the case.
Mr Paradise assistant arranged the murder.
DP Lyle, award-winning author, lecturer, and story consultant
Mr. Paradise is similar to some of the other Leonard stories I know of, a lot of colorful
It's really fun watching the criminals try their best to outsmart the cops and each other, although you know it's all going to go horribly wrong somehow. The question in an Elmore Leonard yarn is, who will come out on top?