| | |  | Amazon Kindle | Home » » » Riding the Rap (Raylan Givens) | | | | | | | Description: | | Now that his mom's gravy train has derailed, gambling, debt-ridden Palm Beach playboy Warren "Chip" Ganz has decided to take somebody rich hostage—with the help of a Bahamian ex-con, a psycho gardener/enforcer, and the beautiful, if underfed, psychic Reverend Dawn. The trouble is they choose bookmaker Harry Arno as their victim, and Harry can scam with the best. The BIG trouble is ace manhunter U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens is sleeping with Harry's ex-exotic dancer ex-girlfriend, and Joyce wants Harry found. And since nearly everyone has guns, locating and springing the captive bookie most probably can't happen without some measure of lethal difficulty. | | | Product Details: | | | Average Customer Rating:
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 Read The Books, See The SeriesFeb 26, 2012
By John D. Pride
"Riding The Rap", "Fire In The Hole" and "Pronto" have all been adapted, in some way, to the small screen for the terrific series, "Justified". Although, for some reason, some of the characters' names have been changed, you are essentially getting authentic Elmore Leonard stories and dialogue in the series. "Riding The Rap" tells the further adventures of Harry Arno, Raylan's bookie buddy (?) after the events of "Pronto". Many of the elements of Pronto were adapted for the series without the Italy locale. In this story, A stoner, a muscle man and their ruthless leader kidnap Arno because a psychic woman has confirmed that Harry has money somewhere stashed away. These three ne'erdo-wells want it, and Raylan Givens needs to find Harry before something really bad happens. In the series, Harry Arno's character is a younger man named Arnold Pinter (get it? Harry, as in Harold, Arnold, as in Arno, Pinter, as in Harold Pinter), but the story is, although edited down for TV, essentially the same. It's a page turner, so enjoy!
Really good Elmore Leonard.May 12, 2012
By George Mc
"georgemc"
Very good. If you're a fan of "Justified", Timothy Olyphant, or Elmore Leonard you'll like this book. Many of the same characters from Justified.
Raylon trio by Elmore LeonardApr 18, 2012
By Nancy Worley
These three books are a prelude for the FX series, Justified.
I love the show and I really enjoyed reading these book which tell how Raylon ends up back in Harlin County Kentucky.
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justifiedFeb 06, 2012
By margarita
After getting hooked on the tv series went back and ordered the three Raylan books by Elmore Leonard. They have been great reading. I highy recommend them to the Justified fans.
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 Spoiled by TV showMar 01, 2012
By Deborah Moody
The book is good but I am spoiled by being a fan of the TV show. I just keep trying to reconcile them and it isn't possible.
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