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“Speedy, exhilarating, and smooth. Nobody does it better.”
—Washington Post
“The man knows how to grab you—and Pronto is one of the best grabbers in years.”
—Entertainment Weekly
Fans of U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens of the hit TV series Justified are in for a major treat. The unstoppable manhunter with…
Why read it?
2 authors picked Pronto as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Elmore Leonard is the master of the dialogue-driven novel.
In Pronto, the US Marshal Raylan Givens, who wears a cowboy hat and is a quick draw, defends a former bookie who is on the run in Italy. It’s the basis of the TV show Justified, which is also a great legal thriller.
Leonard always gives an authentic voice to his characters, whether they are a bookmaker on the run or a Marshal from Kentucky.
From Richard's list on legal thrillers to get your heart racing.
Why do I love this book? Raylan Givens. Although a minor character in this one, U.S. Marshal Givens stands out as a man not to be messed with. No one outsmarts Raylan, and no one is quicker on the draw. I like that he always warns the miscreant that if he pulls his gun, he shoots to kill. Those who don’t heed his warning don’t have long to regret it.
I read all four Raylan Givens novels in a matter of days. I hoped for more Raylan stories from Leonard, but the author died in 2013.
From Jeff's list on crime fiction that sucked me into a series.
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