Killshot by Elmore Leonard

Killshot

Elmore Leonard

287 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Killshot by Elmore Leonard is ideal for readers who crave gritty, dialogue-driven thrillers where ordinary people confront ruthless criminals through sharp wit and relentless tension.

Description

Armand Degas is a Mafia hit man the guys call Blackbird. He is cool and composed and knows a good score. So when punk crook Richie Nix tells him about his surefire scheme to extort $10,000 from a middle-of-nowhere Michigan real estate agent, Arman...

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Community Reviews

3.56
based on 418 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 66%

dark: 58%

tense: 58%

funny: 33%

emotional: 8%

lighthearted: 8%

mysterious: 8%


Pace

66% of readers chose fast
26% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

23% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
23% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

53% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

41% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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