It's not Carmen Colson and her ironworker husband Wayne's fault that they were in the real estate office when a pair of thugs walked in with extortion on their minds. But as far as aging Ojibway Indian hitman Armand Degas is concerned, the Colsons are going to have to pay dearly for seeing too much, and for the damage Wayne inflicted on Armand and his sicko partner Richie Nix with a tire iron. The cops here in middle-of-nowhere Michigan can't help Carmen and Wayne out, and the best the Feds can offer is the Witness Protection Program. So ultimately it's going to have to come down to one wife, one husband, two killers, and one lethal shot.
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"I really enjoy his characters but some of Elmore Leonard's novels are hit or miss for me. After reading Djibouti, I was ready to give up on him but somehow found myself reading another one. Really enjoyed the characters (as always) but also the writing and pacing in Killshot kept me wanting more." — Kevin (4 out of 5 stars)
"I really enjoy his characters but some of Elmore Leonard's novels are hit or miss for me. After reading Djibouti, I was ready to give up on him but somehow found myself reading another one. Really enjoyed the characters (as always) but also the writing and pacing in Killshot kept me wanting more."
" Very satisfying read. Leonard is a master of dialogue. I didn't realize until the very end that I had seen a movie made from this. As usual, I preferred the book. "
" An excellent thriller. Well written with surprisingly deep characters for this type of book. Leonard's style is quite evocative, making the reader really experience the characters' anger and fear. "
" Punchy writing. Great characters. The story really didn't add up to much though. "
" I liked this more than my bookclub did. "
" Standard fare; not Leonard at his best. "
" I loved this book, couldn't put the damn thing down. It has everything I want in crime fiction. My favorite Leonard novel so far. "
" Not so great. Just ok...sadly. It started off great, but then some of the characters just start acting...well, stupid. I just had a hard time buying a lot of what different characters did, and after a while, it just distracted me from the story. Leonard's written so much better. "
" Started out great. Felt it ended right as the story was just beginning. "
" Not a great book, but a terse, and palpably suspenseful crime piece that reads well. "
" One of my favorite Elmore Leonard novels. "
" Never read Elmore Leonard before. Fun. "
" Great writing, suspenseful; classic Leonard. "
" My first by this author, Killshot kept me wondering how it could possibly work out, right up until the very end. "
" Eh. Local (Detroit) boy makes good, sells a shit load of books, affords second home in Florida, doesn't have to try anymore. At least Mickey Rouke's in the movie adaptation, so that counts for something, right? "
" I enjoyed the book for the most part. Carmen and Wayne are great characters, and I can see Armand and Richie. I liked the ending, but was hoping for a bigger "bang." "
" I really haven't read Leonard. This seemed pretty standard from the movies adaptions I've seen. Quick read, not much too it, probably a good read between heavier material. "
" I was hooked from the first page. Killshot was an exciting, unique crime thriller with an engaging plot and complex characters. "
" pretty poor, Mr. Leonard. lackluster in the face of your other work. "
" First Leonard novel I've read. Not bad. "
" the first and last thirds of the book are fantastic; vintage Leonard. The penultimate confrontation is remarkably tense; first time I've had my heart rate up while reading a book. The WitSec scenes are a major dead spot but easily forgiven because the rest is fantastic. "
" Totally different from what I normally read, but I did like it. "
" I really liked the last line. "
" Not as good as EL's best, but not too, too bad "
" I heard great things about Leonard, but I really couldn't get into this book and quit half-way through. Too much cursing and vulgarity for my taste. I don't think I'll be trying anymore of his work. "
Elmore Leonard (1925–2013) wrote more than fifty books during his highly successful career, including the bestsellers Djibouti, Road Dogs, Mr. Paradise, Tishomingo Blues, and the critically acclaimed collection of short stories, When the Women Come Out to Dance. Many of his books have been made into movies, including Get Shorty, Out of Sight, and Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown. He was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from PEN USA and the Grand Master Award of the Mystery Writers of America.
Bruce Boxleitner, in addition to his remarkable voice work, starred in several TV series including How the West Was Won, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and Babylon 5, as well as thirty-five TV movies and feature films including Tron, The Babe, Kuffs, and Gods and Generals.
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