About the Book The greatest crime writer of our time, perhaps ever!--New York Times Book Review When the all-time greats of mystery/noir/crime fiction are mentioned (John D. MacDonald, Dashiell Hammett, James M. Cain, Robert Parker, etc.), Elmore Leonards name invariably tops the list. A true Leonard classic, The Big Bounce showcases all of the Grand Masters acclaimed skills--twisty plotting, unforgettable characters, dialogue so razor sharp it could draw blood--as he chronicles the misadventures of a larcenous young man in a Michigan resort town whos irresistibly drawn to a dangerous femme fatale, a rich mans plaything, and the nasty little caper they plan to pull off together--if they can somehow manage to survive each other. The acclaimed creator of Raylan (aka U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, lately of TVs smash hit Justified), Leonard has never lost the mojo that makes him the King Daddy of crime writers (Seattle Times). Book Synopsis The greatest crime writer of our time, perhaps ever! -- New York Times Book Review When the all-time greats of mystery/noir/crime fiction are mentioned (John D. MacDonald, Dashiell Hammett, James M. Cain, Robert Parker, etc.), Elmore Leonards name invariably tops the list. A true Leonard classic, The Big Bounce showcases all of the Grand Masters acclaimed skills--twisty plotting, unforgettable characters, dialogue so razor sharp it could draw blood--as he chronicles the misadventures of a larcenous young man in a Michigan resort town whos irresistibly drawn to a dangerous femme fatale, a rich mans plaything, and the nasty little caper they plan to pull off together--if they can somehow manage to survive each other. The acclaimed creator of Raylan (aka U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, lately of TVs smash hit Justified ), Leonard has never lost the mojo that makes him the King Daddy of crime writers ( Seattle Times ). From the Back Cover Jack Ryan always wanted to play pro ball. But he couldnt hit a curveball, so he turned his attentions to less legal pursuits. A tough guy who likes walking the razors edge, hes just met his match--and more--in Nancy. Shes a rich mans plaything, seriously into thrills and risk, and together she and Jack are pure heat ready to explode. But when simple housebreaking and burglary give way to the deadly pursuit of a really big score, the stakes suddenly skyrocket. Because violence and double-crosses are the name of this game--and its going to take every ounce of cunning Jack and Nancy possess to survive . . . each other.