Cat Chaser

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  • Engels
  • Paperback
  • 9780380646425
  • 01 juni 1995
  • 283 pagina's
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Elmore Leonard

Detroit native Gregg Sutter first met Elmore Leonard in 1979 and began working for him in 1981. He is currently at work on a biography of Leonard, from his unique perspective as his full-time researcher for more than thirty years. He is the editor of The Library of America’s three-volume edition of Leonard’s novels.

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Sixteen years after the Dominican revolution, ex-Marine George Moran is drawn by his memory of a beautiful female sniper back to the killing ground that has become a major center of intrigue, double-dealing, and ruthless murder

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  • Languid, sentimental drama of multiple murders

    Elmore Leonard (EL; 1925-2013) wrote 46 crime novels, many situated in Detroit and Florida. Only a few took place (partly) abroad, in Somalia, Rwanda and here, in the Dominican Republic (DR). “Cat Chaser” has a rich cast of colourful characters. Three have a military background: two were US soldiers serving in different forces during a brief invasion of DR in 1965. The third is the ex-security chief of Dominican dictator Trujillo (killed with 27 billets in 1961), general Andres La Boya, a legendary sadist. Who made good after his 1961 narrow escape to Florida and is worth 40-50m USD when the book starts around 1981, 20 years later. Despite many security measures, he remains a target for extortion or worse...
    What else to say without giving away the plot? There are several more colorful major and minor characters, incl. Andres’ irresistible third wife Mary and a brilliantly-planning mob enforcer with an Irish name. All characters, incl. the losers are beautifully portrayed. Also loved the talks between ex-Marine George Moran, owner of a small seafront motel and his paying guest, ex-Airborne Nolen Tyler. Who probably caused Moran’s being medivaced back in 1965.
    As usual in EL’s books, the field of competitors for high and low rewards and outcomes, thins out to leave just two finalists, leaving dead bodies everywhere, but not incrementing the eventual victor too much, being this story’s underdog throughout. EL’s ending is more open than hoped for by his many fans, who must have yearned for an Epilogue. But EL does not do Epilogues, he rather keeps readers guessing.
    Once more, rich background, superlative plotting, stunning writing and great dialogues.

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