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Interdependence is the primary thematic motif of Pronto. Whether FBI agent McCormick, Raylan Givens of the U. S. Marshals Service, or Buck Torres of the Miami Beach police department succeeds depends upon the cooperation of others, and all of them grit their teeth and enlist the aid of people they consider undesirables. Mobster Jimmy Capotorto relies totally upon the assistance and loyalty of his underlings, such as Tommy Bucks and Nicky Testa, and...

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Elmore (John) Leonard, (Jr.)

4,101 words, approx. 14 pages

Dubbed "The Dickens of Detroit" by Time magazine in 1984, Elmore Leonard has written more than thirty novels, as well as many short stories and screenplays. He began his writing career in the early 1... Read more

Elmore (John) Leonard, (Jr.)

8,490 words, approx. 29 pages

Many critics consider Elmore Leonard to be the best living writer of crime fiction in the United States. Since the mid 1980s he has enjoyed enormous commercial success, and his style has influenced a ... Read more

Elmore Leonard

3,557 words, approx. 12 pages

Elmore Leonard has been called the greatest living writer of crime fiction. His novels have been compared to the works of the acknowledged masters of the genre, Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. ... Read more

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