The Prisoner of Cool.

Leonard, Elmore, 1925-2013; Mystery fiction; Big Bounce, The (Book); Hot Kid, The (Book); Hombre (Book); Cuba Libre (Book); Fiction; Story plots; Literary style; Literary characters; American novelists; Fiction & psychology; American fiction

The article presents information on the books of novelist Elmore Leonard. Leonard has been described as crime fiction's greatest living practitioner due to his novels about the old West. Leonard is known for addressing the reader directly, getting into his characters' heads, and his engaging dialogue and prose. Leonard's works include "The Big Bounce," "The Hot Kid," "Hombre," and "Cuba Libre."