Killshot, the 1989 novel by author Elmore Leonard, tells the story of a married couple who find themselves in Cape Girardeau, Missouri while on the run from a pair of hitmen.[1]
 First edition cover | |
| Author | Elmore Leonard |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Thriller, Novel |
| Publisher | Arbor House (USA) & Viking Press (UK) |
Publication date | March 1989 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | 1-55710-041-1 (first edition, hardback) |
| OCLC | 18780338 |
| 813/.54 19 | |
| LC Class | PS3562.E55 K55 1989 |
Plot
editCarmen and Wayne Colson live a quiet, suburban life. Carmen is a realtor while Wayne is an ironworker. Suddenly everything is violently changed when they stumble upon an extortion plot hatched by two crooks, Armand "Blackbird" Degas and his partner Richie Nix. While Richie is unstable and impatient, the Blackbird is calm and collected. After Wayne forces the two away with a Sleever Bar, the criminals decide to exact vengeance on the Colsons, leading to a tense climax.
Characters in Killshot
edit- Armand Degas – A Mafia Hit Man
- Richie Nix – A Crook
- Carmen Colson – A Realtor
- Wayne Colson – Carmen's Husband
References
edit- ^ Lehmann-Haupt, Christopher (13 April 1989). "Books of The Times; A Couple Share Challenges In an Elmore Leonard Novel (Published 1989)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2022-12-21.
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