{"product_id":"mr-paradise-paperback","title":"Mr. Paradise - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn hindsight, lingerie model Kelly Barr realizes it was a very bad idea to accompany her call girl roommate, Chloe, to Tony Paradiso's palatial Detroit home. A wealthy eighty-four-year-old ex-Motor City lawyer, \"Mr. Paradise\" enjoys watching old Michigan football games on TV while a sexy companion prances around his bedroom topless in a cheerleader outfit. On this particular night, however, two intruders decide to join the party, leaving Chloe and the old man dead while Kelly's off elsewhere with Tony's right-hand man. But just maybe Kelly can walk away from it all with a big score. First she needs to convince the cops she's somebody else--and investigating Detective Frank Delsa, while good-hearted and lonely, is not stupid. That good heart, though, could get him into a lot more trouble than he ever bargained for.\u003c\/p\u003e--San Jose Mercury News\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn hindsight, lingerie model Kelly Barr realizes it was a very bad idea to accompany her call girl roommate, Chloe, to Tony Paradiso's palatial Detroit home. A wealthy eighty-four-year-old ex-Motor City lawyer, \"Mr. Paradise\" enjoys watching old Michigan football games on TV while a sexy companion prances around his bedroom topless in a cheerleader outfit. On this particular night, however, two intruders decide to join the party, leaving Chloe and the old man dead while Kelly's off elsewhere with Tony's right-hand man. But just maybe Kelly can walk away from it all with a big score. First she needs to convince the cops she's somebody else--and investigating Detective Frank Delsa, while good-hearted and lonely, is not stupid. That good heart, though, could get him into a lot more trouble than he ever bargained for.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51369193341151,"sku":"9780062119056","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/FOkHW4w8JE9780062119056.webp?v=1789139321","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/mr-paradise-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}