Returning from service, he enrolled in the university of detroit and worked as an advertising copywriter. The book has been awarded with audie award for solo narration. Leonards 37th backs smooth and easy into tunica, mississippi, site of the shaggiest crime tale hes spun since maximum bob 1991 normally, the critical moment in dennis lenahans high dives is the instant his body hits the water. Tishomingo blues and millions of other books are available for instant access. Tishomingo blues has you routing for the bad guys not the really bad guys, the good ish bad guys. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 416 pages and is available in paperback format. It became a jazz standard, and continues to be performed and recorded into the 21st century. Tishomingo blues by elmore leonard, paperback barnes. Brief details added to the way someone talks or does something gives a very clear visual image. There is nothing sadder than watching once great artists, actors, sportsmen and writers slipping from their olympian heights into a.
Its a great story, well told and very filmic in style. Further, it is signed by elmore leonard with a personal message. After reading tishomingo blues, his impressive 37th novel in a span of books dating back to 1953, this accolade is going down a lot smoother. Tishomingo blues audiobook abridged listen instantly. Mar 04, 2010 buy tishomingo blues by leonard, elmore isbn.
For protagonist dennis lenahan, a highdiver nearing retirement age, the fall is virtually literal. Tishomingo blues rings true with the bestselling authors deadon dialogue, capturing the flavor and rhythms of the south, and finds him plotting at his unpredictable best. Take a high diver who witnesses a murder from his perch 80 feet above a mississippi casino. Vintage elmore leonard a searing tale of gambling, gangsters, hidden agendas and a whole heap of. He lives with his wife, christine, in bloomfield village, michigan. On the advance reading copy of this novel sent to pw, the title appears in blue letters half an inch high. Tishomingo blues french edition signed by elmore leonard. Over the past 40 years, this writer has evolved into the undisputed champ of the american crime novel, and he. When it comes to books and books from movies, there is no one more humorous than elmore leonard. Get shorty, tishomingo blues, killshot and read elmore leonard classic 3book collection. Dennis has stumbled into one hell of a scene unfortunate enough to be present when the cool dudes from detroit are trying to muscle in on the local activities.
Paradise, tishomingo blues, and the critically acclaimed collection of short stories, when the women come out to dance. We have safely shipped hundreds of books to satisfied customers. Elmore leonard is known for his crazygood, realistic dialogue whos also a skilled and imaginative storyteller able to create memorable characters and plots. Elmore leonard wrote more than forty books during his long career, including the bestsellers raylan, tishomingo blues, be cool, get shorty, and rum punch, as well as the acclaimed collection when the women come out to dance, which was a new york t. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Elmore leonard 192520 wrote more than fifty books during his highly successful career, including the bestsellers djibouti, road dogs, mr. Tishomingo blues by elmore leonard 2010, paperback for sale. He is the recipient of the grand master award of the mystery writers of america. Now three of leonards best novelsget shorty, tishomingo blues, and killshotare together in one classic ebook collection. Elmore leonard has been writing since the early 50s and keeps going to this day. The enduring appeal of elmore leonard and deputy us marshal raylan givens. Vintage elmore leonard a searing tale of gambling, gangsters, hidden agendas and a whole heap of trouble from the virtuoso of american crime fiction. Paradise, tishomingo blues and the big bounce, all highly recommended books for a good caper.
Add a coolerthanthou con artist from detroit whos out to take over. If you like elmore leonard, you will really love this book, as pertinent today, maybe more so, than it was when first published in 2002. Jun 29, 2002 tishomingo blues by elmore leonard viking. Below is a list of all of his published books in order of when they were originally released. Without ever meaning to, the classic noir hero gets drawn into the darkness beneath his feet. A novel elmore leonard, author, frank muller, read by, read by frank muller.
It is a wild, full read, and it may be my favorite by elmore leonard. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 400 pages and is available in paperback format. On the advance reading copy of this novel sent to pw, the title appears in. Tishomingo blues is a 2002 novel by elmore leonard, set in mississippi, about two fledgling allies, the local dixie mafia, and a highstakes civil war reenactment leonard says that tishomingo blues is, of the books he has written, his favorite filmfour planned to make a movie adaptation of the novel, with actor don cheadle directing and possibly starring, but in 2007 cheadle described. High diver dennis lenahan is about to perform his regular stunt of diving into a small water tank from the roof of the tishomingo lodge in mississippi when, way below, he sees a guy getting killed. Tishomingo blues, leonards 37th novel, published in his 77th year, uses the viewpoint and profession of dennis lenahan, former world diving. Tishomingo blues by elmore leonard overdrive rakuten. The main characters of this fiction, mystery story are.
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Tishomingo blues is a 2002 novel by elmore leonard, set in mississippi, about two fledgling allies, the local dixie mafia, and a highstakes civil war. Be the first to ask a question about tishomingo blues. Elmore leonard books list of books by author elmore leonard. Tishomingo blues, paperback by leonard, elmore, isbn 0062009397, isbn 9780062009395, brand new, free shipping in the us warned by the local dixie underworld to keep silent after witnessing a murder, daredevil diver dennis lenahan is recruited by detroit gangster robert taylor for a showdown that takes place during a civil war reenactment. Elmore leonard wrote more than forty books during his long career, including the bestsellers raylan, tishomingo blues, be cool, get shorty, and rum punch, as well as the acclaimed collection when the women come out to dance, which was a new york timesnotable book. To ask other readers questions about tishomingo blues, please sign up. Free download or read online tishomingo blues pdf epub book. Pdf the hot kid book by elmore leonard free download. Notably inspired by higginss the friends of eddie coyle, 1972, leonard was an adept dialogue writer and master of the tight scene. A crime novel that mixes drug running, the dixie mafia, civil war reenactments and a daredevil high diving act could have gone either way, luckily i found it to be a highly original and entertaining read. Better known as novelist and screenwriter elmore leonard, he joined the navy after graduating from high school and served in the south pacific. Similar to his other novels, elmore leonard did his research. Tishomingo blues by elmore leonard 2010, paperback for.
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