{"product_id":"mr-paradise-9780062119056","title":"Mr. Paradise","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Sharp as an ice pick....You will love this excellent book.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElmore Leonard is the undisputed master, the \"King Daddy of crime writers\" (\u003cem\u003eSeattle Times\u003c\/em\u003e), 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 \u003cem\u003eStick, Out of Sight, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGet Shorty\u003c\/em\u003e--not to mention the character of U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, lately of TV's hit series \u003cem\u003eJustified\u003c\/em\u003e--Leonard is in fine form with \u003cem\u003eMr. Paradise\u003c\/em\u003e. A riveting Detroit-based thriller enlivened by Leonard's trademark razor-sharp dialogue, \u003cem\u003eMr. Paradise\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeonard, Elmore:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eElmore Leonard wrote more than forty books during his long career, including the bestsellers \u003cem\u003eRaylan\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTishomingo Blues\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBe Cool\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGet Shorty\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eRum Punch\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as the acclaimed collection \u003cem\u003eWhen the Women Come Out to Dance\u003c\/em\u003e, which was a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Notable Book. Many of his books have been made into movies, including \u003cem\u003eGet Shorty\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOut of Sight\u003c\/em\u003e. The short story \"Fire in the Hole,\" and three books, including \u003cem\u003eRaylan\u003c\/em\u003e, were the basis for the FX hit show \u003cem\u003eJustified\u003c\/em\u003e. Leonard received the Lifetime Achievement Award from PEN USA and the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. He died in 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50491422081298,"sku":"9780062119056","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1b19f4f1-1653-4954-8b4c-ac84cafe89e0.jpg?v=1730540713","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mr-paradise-9780062119056","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}