Elmore Leonard, 87, author of more than 40 novels who
helped redefine the crime genre over the past four decades, died
Tuesday morning at his home outside of Detroit from complications of a stroke
he suffered earlier this month.
His novels, many of which were the basis of
successful film and television adaptations, included GET
SHORTY, RUM
PUNCH, 3:10
to YUMA, OUT
OF SIGHT and, most recently, RAYLAN,
and the Library of America had recently announced plans to publish the first of
a three-volume collection of his books beginning in fall 2014.
via PublishersLunch
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