Review by Chris Bunton
The Switch is a book which was first published in 1978 by Elmore Leonard. And I’ll just be honest. I think I found my new favorite crime writer.
I realize that his books are older. But, I like books from earlier eras.
In “The Switch”, Ordell Robbie, and Louis Gara are two convicted felons trying to make a big score.
The plan is to kidnap a rich, but crooked developer’s wife and get him to pay a ransom.
The plan is a good one. They have every angle figured out. But, like most well laid plans, things go awry.
Elmore Leonard does an amazing job of showing true human behavior and dialogue. He gives us the dark side without making it too dark.
I also like the fact that he doesn’t waste my time with useless words.
He is concise and clear in his writing. He gives enough information to carry the story along.
I don’t need huge amounts of detail that serves no purpose.
I prefer to imagine what I’m reading instead of being told. That’s why I read.
The next book in the series with the same characters is called “Rum Punch”. I’ve started reading it.
“The Switch” is a very entertaining book and Elmore Leonard is a great writer.
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Bio: Chris Bunton is a writer, poet and blogger from Southern Illinois. He has published in several magazines, and has written a poetry eBook called “Against the Man” and an Addiction Recovery eBook called “Made Free: Overcoming Addiction“ His newest book is called “The Future is Coming” and is a collection of dystopian short stories.
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