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What a fantastic early crime novel by Elmore Leonard. Fast past and not a wasted line of description or dialogue. The action practically flies off the pages. Leonard was a total master of his craft.

I was a little bit thrown off coming immediately from The Big Bounce, as there are also characters named Mr. Majestik and Nancy in his previous novel. However, after a few pages it became clear that there is no connection between the two books.

If you are looking for a good place to start with Elmore Leonard this would be an excellent choice.

5 melons out of 5. 🍈