Mr. Majestyk
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4.4 • 22 Ratings
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- $14.99
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
“Splendid…entirely engrossing.”
—Los Angeles Times
“First-rate…an excellent thriller…well-plotted and smoothly written…crackles with suspense.”
—Bergan Record
A classic crime novel, Mr. Majestyk is vintage Elmore Leonard—an edgy, dark, fiendishly compelling tale of a quiet man making a whole lot of noise. “The best writer of crime fiction today” (USA Today)—the acclaimed author who brought the world Raylan Givens, the trigger-happy U.S. Marshal who lights up TV screens across America in the hit series Justified—Leonard makes a big noise himself with this timeless noir tale of personal justice and brutal vengeance. When a war veteran Arizona farmer loses everything, ruined by the local mob, he decides to fight back in this masterful crime fiction thriller—early proof that Leonard not only belongs in the company of John D. MacDonald, Dashiell Hammett, James M. Cain, Robert B. Parker and the other great names in American mystery and suspense…he is, in fact, “The King Daddy of crime writers” (Seattle Times).
Customer Reviews
Another Classic
Elmore Leonard was the king of crime fiction, and Mr. Majestyk is a perfect example why.
Mr. Majestyk is the prototypical simple, unassuming hero, the guy who just wants to be left alone. In this book, that hero is a melon farmer. His stoic shell hides a dangerous man, an ex-con and former decorated Army Ranger.
The antagonist is Frank Renda, a mob assassin who crosses paths with Majestyk through coincidence. The resulting struggle is short and to the point. As with most of Leonard’s work, there is no flab to this story. It’s a great listen from someone who knew how to write.