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.
language: English
title: When the Women Come Out to Dance
titlecomplete: When the Women Come Out to Dance
genres: Noir, Mystery, Collections, Short Stories, Thriller, Westerns, Contemporary, Fiction, Mystery Thriller, Crime
ratings_count: 2309
publisher: Penguin Books Ltd, Uk