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Ironworker Wayne Colson and his spirited wife Carmen are witnesses to a shakedown scam--witnesses who must be eliminated--in one of Elmore Leonard''s all-time great novels. Unabridged. 8 CDs

My father listened to this and said it was okay

mailed last week

Thanks so much, AceofHearts! I love Elmore Leonard and can't wait to listen to this. I'll read and then pass along.

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Unabridged, 7 CDs, read by Rider Strong

Synopsis:
Ironworker Wayne Colson and his spirited wife Carmen are witnesses to a shakedown scam—witnesses who must be eliminated. Enter Armand Degas, aka Blackbird, the brains of the operation, and his partner Richie Nix, an ex-con whose highest goal is to rob a bank in every state. A lively chase ensues when the Colsons enter the Federal Witness Security Program with two bumbling but determined killers on their trail.

With its dead-on dialogue, memorable characters, and absolute authenticity, this is one of Elmore Leonard's all-time great novels.

Elmore Leonard strikes again. I really love his writing style with quirky characters and memorable dialogue. I think Armand is a great Leonard bad guy—full of purpose and the ability to compartmentalize his actions as his "job." Wayne and Carmen are the witnesses who find themselves in an almost impossible situation, surrounded by...well, idiots. Kooky characters and a fun plot. Good stuff.

This was an enjoyable read, although I had problems with the CDs. Every track cut off 2-4 seconds before the end of the track—on every track! I tried the CDs in 2 different players and had the same problem in both. Not enough of a problem to ruin the book but enough to be annoying.

I will probably make this one available again on the Audio VBB over on BookObsessed.

Releasing this one into indygo88's CD Only Bookbox. Fly, book, fly!

The audiobook has landed. In my bookbox. :')
I'll give it a shot!