Mark Martinez

I picked up this short story collection by Elmore Leonard because it contains Karen Makes Out, featuring Karen Sisco, from Out of Sight. The script for the first episode of the television series introduces viewers to Karen with this story too. As a bonus, Mr. Leonard's other stories are equally intriguing, none of them winding up where you expect.

Published in trade paperback by HarperCollins Publishers.

Harry Holy, as the Aussies call him, is an interesting character. The story moves along at a fast pace, broken up by Harry's introspective examination of past events in his life. I'm not certain I like this fellow, but I don't know enough about him yet, so I'll move on to the next book in the series and learn more.

Wow. I've finally started reading this series and I enjoyed this first installment immensely. I binged on the television series a couple of weekends ago when HBO was free for a few days. The book is even more entertaining. I'll keep reading. Maybe I can time things so that I catch up by the next time HBO is free for a weekend.