{"product_id":"charlie-martz-and-other-stories-the-unpublished-stories-9780062392756","title":"Charlie Martz and Other Stories: The Unpublished Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eA collection of fifteen stories, eleven of which have never been previously published, from the early career of bestselling American master Elmore Leonard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver his long and illustrious career, Elmore Leonard was recognized as one of the greatest crime writers of all time, the author of dozens of bestselling books--many adapted for the big screen--as well as a master of short fiction. A superb stylist whose crisp, tight prose crackled with trademark wit and sharp dialogue, Leonard remains the standard for crime fiction and a literary model for writers of every genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarked by his unmistakable grit and humor, the stories in \u003cem\u003eCharlie Martz and Other Stories\u003c\/em\u003e--produced early in his career, when he was making his name particularly with westerns--reveal a writer in transition, exploring new voices and locations, from the bars of small-town New Mexico and Michigan to a film set in Hollywood, a hotel in Southern Spain, even a military base in Kuala Lumpur. They also introduce us to classic Leonard characters, some who recur throughout the collection, such as aging lawman Charlie Martz and weary former matador Eladio Montoya.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDevoted Leonard aficionados and fans new to his fiction will marvel at these early works that reveal an artist on the cusp of greatness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elmore Leonard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William Morrow Large Print\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/16\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062392756\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeonard, Elmore:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElmore Leonard \u003c\/strong\u003ewrote more than forty books during his long career, including the bestsellers \u003cem\u003eRaylan\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTishomingo Blues\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBe Cool\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGet Shorty\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eRum Punch\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as the acclaimed collection \u003cem\u003eWhen the Women Come Out to Dance\u003c\/em\u003e, which was a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Notable Book. Many of his books have been made into movies, including \u003cem\u003eGet Shorty\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOut of Sight\u003c\/em\u003e. The short story \"Fire in the Hole,\" and three books, including \u003cem\u003eRaylan\u003c\/em\u003e, were the basis for the FX hit show \u003cem\u003eJustified\u003c\/em\u003e. Leonard received the Lifetime Achievement Award from PEN USA and the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. He died in 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Large Print","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43652901568627,"sku":"9.78006E+12","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_fdf358df-28df-4c80-8272-b6af443c0178.jpg?v=1756295523","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/charlie-martz-and-other-stories-the-unpublished-stories-9780062392756","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}