num_pages: 228
description: The unrivaled master of crime's first collection of noir stories. . . . “If you thought you knew all the places Elmore Leonard could take you, think again.”--Mike LupicaIn more than 30 books spanning half a century, Elmore Leonard has captured the imagination of millions as few writers can. A literary icon praised by the New York Times Book Review as “the greatest crime writer of our time, perhaps ever, ” he has influenced many contemporary writers and is known for both the quality and accessibility of his writing.In this first collection of short pieces, including two novella-length works, since his western anthology Tonto Woman, Leonard demonstrates the superb characterization, dead-on dialogue, vivid atmosphere, and driving plotting that have made him a household name.SparksHanging out at the Buena VistaChickasaw Charlie HokeWhen the women come out to danceFire in the holeKaren makes outHurrah to Capt. EarlyThe Tonto womanTenkiller
language: English
title: When the Women Come Out to Dance
titlecomplete: When the Women Come Out to Dance
genres: Mystery, Fiction, Thriller, Contemporary, Crime, Mystery Thriller, Westerns, Noir, Collections, Short Stories
ratings_count: 2309
publisher: William Morrow