ISBN: 9780062008312

By Elmore Leonard. They learn soon enough that almost no one in the Middle East is who he seems to be. Billy Wynn, a Texas billionaire, plays mysterious roles as the mood strikes him. Man… Meer...

By Elmore Leonard. They learn soon enough that almost no one in the Middle East is who he seems to be. Billy Wynn, a Texas billionaire, plays mysterious roles as the mood strikes him. Many of his books have been made into movies, including Get Shorty and Out of Sight. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Djibouti by Elmore Leonard "Elmore Leonard is in a class of one....The greatest crime writer who ever lived."--Dennis Lehane "Elmore Leonard is our greatest crime novelist...the best in the business." --Washington Post 44 novels and still going strong! The incomparable Elmore Leonard--"The reigning King Daddy of crime writers" (Seattle Times)--is back with Djibouti, a gripping, twisting, playful, and always surprising tale of modern-day piracy. Djibouti sparkles with the trademark Leonard style, wit, and crackling dialogue that have made novels like Get Shorty, Out of Sight, and The Hot Kid crime fiction classics. This time Elmore's taking us to the Horn of Africa for an unforgettable confrontation with con men, crooked diplomats, documentary filmmakers, and pirates...and it's going to be a wild ride! FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Back Cover Elmore Leonard, New York Times bestselling author and "the hippest, funniest national treasure in sight" (Washington Post), brings his trademark wit and inimitable style to this twisting, gripping--and sometimes playful--tale of modern-day piracy Dara Barr, documentary filmmaker, is at the top of her game. She's covered the rape of Bosnian women, neo-Nazi white supremacists, and post-Katrina New Orleans, and has won awards for all three. Now, looking for a bigger challenge, Dara and her right-hand-man, Xavier LeBo, a six-foot-six, seventy-two-year-old African American seafarer, head to Djibouti, on the Horn of Africa, to film modern-day pirates hijacking merchant ships. They learn soon enough that almost no one in the Middle East is who he seems to be. The most successful pirate, driving his Mercedes around Djibouti, appears to be a good guy, but his pal, a cultured Saudi diplomat, has dubious connections. Billy Wynn, a Texas billionaire, plays mysterious roles as the mood strikes him. He's promised his girlfriend, Helene, a nifty fashion model, that he'll marry her if she doesn't become seasick or bored while circling the world on his yacht. And there's Jama Raisuli, a black al Qaeda terrorist from Miami, who's vowed to blow up something big. What Dara and Xavier have to decide, besides the best way to stay alive: Should they shoot the action as a documentary or turn it into a Hollywood feature film? Author Biography Elmore Leonard wrote more than forty books during his long career, including the bestsellers Raylan, Tishomingo Blues, Be Cool, Get Shorty, and Rum Punch, as well as the acclaimed collection When the Women Come Out to Dance, which was a New York Times Notable Book. Many of his books have been made into movies, including Get Shorty and Out of Sight. The short story "Fire in the Hole," and three books, including Raylan, were the basis for the FX hit show Justified. Leonard received the Lifetime Achievement Award from PEN USA and the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. He died in 2013. Review Quote 'ROAD DOGS is vintage Leonard'a sly, violent, funny and superbly written story of friendship, greed and betrayal. It's the writer's 43rd novel, Leonard still at the top of his game.' (Bruce DeSilva, San Francisco Chronicle on ROAD DOGS) Details ISBN0062008315 Author Elmore Leonard Language English ISBN-10 0062008315 ISBN-13 9780062008312 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Pages 384 Residence Bloomfield Village, MI, US Birth 1925 Short Title DJIBOUTI -LP Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-10-12 Subtitle A Novel Country of Publication United States Illustrations Illustrations, black and white AU Release Date 2010-10-12 NZ Release Date 2010-10-12 US Release Date 2010-10-12 UK Release Date 2010-10-12 Edition Description Large type / large print edition Audience General Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint Collins Place of Publication New York We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:33859776; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], Format: Paperback, Language: English, ISBN-13: 9780062008312, Book Title: Djibouti, [PU: Harper & Row; Collins; HarperCollins]<