The Switch
by Leonard, Elmore
E-book extras: "Martin Amis Interviews 'The Dickens of Detroit'"; Elmore Leonard's "If It Sounds Like Writing, Rewrite It"; "All By Elmore: The Crime Novels & The Westerns"; Selected FilmographyOrdell Robbie and Louis Gara hit it off in prison, where they were both doing time for grand theft auto. Now that they're out, they're joining forces for one big score. The plan is to kidnap the wife of a wealthy Detroit developer and hold her for ransom. But they didn't figure the lowlife husband wouldn't want his lady back. So it's time for Plan B and the opportunity to make a real killing -- with the unlikely help of a beautiful, ticked-off housewife who's hungry for a large helping of sweet revenge.
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The Switch ( Life of Crime)
by Leonard, Elmore
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London, United Kingdom: Secker & Warburg Ltd, 1979. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 1979 True First/First of Leonard's 4th crime caper. In FINE/VG+ condition with a **SIGNED** label pasted on to the title page which says, " Very best wishes, Elmore Leonard 1/87."The DJ is clipped and has very minor edge wear. Made into the 2013 Film… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Switch
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The Switch
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New York: Bantam, 1978. First Edition First Printing mass market paperback, 216 pages; light reader's creases to spine and front cover, otherwise very gently used, not abused, very clean and unmarked, white covers brilliant, front cover pictorial of lady and two men bright and colourful.. Paperback Original. Soft Cover. Very Good. Item Price
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CollectibleGood. A Bantam Book 1978.(11885-4)Has exowner name.Mild tanned. Good solid paperback with moderate reading/age wear, may have some light markings, pages may have some mild tanning. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from… Read more about this item Item Price
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N.Y.: Bantam Books, 1978. 1st edition, June 1978, with complete number line beginning with 1. Paperback Original. Reading creases, store stamp at endpaper and price erased at endpaper otherwise a very good tight copy. Black Ordell Robbie and white Louis Gara have lots in common--time in the same slammer, convictions for grand theft auto, and a plan… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Switch
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London: Secker & Warburg, 1979. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". None. An entertaining and unpredictable crime novel by Elmore Leonard, the first U.K. edition. The first U.K. edition, first impression.In the original price-clipped dust wrapper.'The Switch' is a taut and fast-paced crime novel, following two small-time criminals in Detroit, who decide to kidnap the… Read more about this item Item Price
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SWITCH
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London; Secker & Warburg, 1979., 1979. Hard Cover. FIRST BRITISH EDITION. Octavo, pp. [6], 216. Publisher's black cloth with gilt titles to spine in a clipped, pictorial jacket. Small white paint mark to corner of upper board and light bruise to spine tail; v small area of surface loss to jacket (2 mm approx.). Very Good book… Read more about this item Item Price
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by Leonard, Elmore
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The Switch
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The Switch
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The Switch: A Novel
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