Pre-Owned Quiver (Hardcover) 0312379021 9780312379025

" Quiver is a spectacular debut....With a large cast of characters--each presented as meticulously as an Andrew Wyeth portrait--and numerous points of view, all funneling inevitably to a stunning conclusion, you will be holding your breath until the final page. Peter''s dad should be proud." --Otto Penzler "A strong debut that combines a tight plot (about a deadly double-cross in the woods of Michigan) with memorable characters and dialogue--come to think of it, not unlike what Leonard''s father, Elmore Leonard, creates." -- Seattle Times "An outstanding debut....Leonard, the son of grandmaster mystery writer Elmore Leonard, deftly utilizes frequent flashback scenes in a tense tale that''s easily one of the best crime novels of the year." -- East Lansing Journal "The best parts of the novel concern the crooks, who, if not as gloriously quirky as those in Elmore Leonard''s novels, are sometimes funny and sometimes scary." -- Washington Post "Peter Leonard''s energetic style makes one forget the name Elmore and concentrate on the Leonard....Good writing may be in his genes, but the style''s all his own." --Oline Cogdill, The South Florida Sun-Sentinel One of the most riveting and powerful new voices in crime fiction, Peter Leonard delivers a razor-sharp debut thriller. Kate McCall''s husband has been killed by her son, Luke, in a tragic bow-hunting accident. While Kate struggles with her son''s surly guilt, her first love, Jack, an ex-con, reappears, along with a crew of his former "colleagues." While Jack must convince his partners in crime that he really did lose the heist money, his appearance sets into motion a series of events culminating in a life-and-death confrontation with a gang of killers. Leonard displays remarkable maturity for a first-time novelist in both the plotting of the story and the language of his protagonists. The twists and turns of a love affair, an unrequited crush, and a kidnapping/extortion plot complement a tightly drawn, intimate cast of memorably quick and dim-witted characters. Quiver marks the breakthrough of a new force in thriller writing---an explosive and unforgettable debut. Praise for Quiver : "With its clever plotting and blood-and-guts characters, Quiver will certainly put Peter Leonard on the map. This is the start of something special." ---Michael Connelly, New York Times bestselling author of The Overlook " Quiver ''s supercharged plot, rhythmic dialogue, and cool-under-pressure characters kept me reading into the night. An impressive, exciting debut from Peter Leonard." ---George Pelecanos, New York Times bestselling author of The Night Gardener " Quiver is a surprise and a delight, a twisty deadpan troll through some very devious neighborhoods. I welcome Peter Leonard and look forward to whatever he wants to offer next." --- Donald Westlake " Quiver is terrific. I have to make the corniest admission of all: Couldn''t put it down." ---Mike Lupica, NY Daily News columnist "Peter Leonard''s first novel, Quiver , amply shows that he''s the great Elmore''s son. This book is a wicked trip with the creeps and pukes that inhabit the criminal world who collide with a convincing heroine. The setting in the rural north of Michigan is unique and engaging. I salute Peter Leonard at the beginning of what will obviously be a fine career." ---Jim Harrison, author of Returning to Earth and Legends of the Fall " Quiver is a terrific debut. Peter Leonard has a good ear for voices, a good eye for detail, and a talent for bringing together elements that can''t do anything but explode." ---Edgar Award Winner Thomas Perry, author of Silence