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The Nile on eBay Djibouti by Elmore Leonard 'The 85-year-old writer reminds us just why his critical standing is so high ... Leonard has found his mojo again, and has us in the palm of his hand' INDEPENDENT. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Dara Barr, documentary filmmaker, is at the top of her game. She's covered Bosnian women and post-Katrina New Orleans, but now she's looking for a bigger challenge. So she and her right-hand-man, Xavier head to Djibouti on the Horn of Africa to tackle modern-day pirates. But once they start filming, they find a whole lot more than they bargained for and quickly learn that almost no one in Djibouti is what he seems.A mob of colourful characters patrols the seas, including a pirate chief with a taste in fine cars and an Oxford-educated sheikh with scams of his own. And then there's the gun-toting playboy Billy Wynn: Texan billionaire, collector of supermodels and law unto himself.But even he hasn't reckoned on an appearance from James Russell, an American al Qaeda convert who wants to blow up something big. As hijacked tankers line up like floating bombs, Dara and Xavier know it's time for a showdown... Notes The latest novel from the American master of crime fiction, who has won the CWA Diamond Dagger. Features a mob of colourful characters who patrol the seas, including a pirate chief and an Oxford educated sheikh. 'All Leonards are masterpieces... Trust Leonard. Trust Djibouti!' Sunday Herald Author Biography Elmore Leonard has written more than forty books during his highly successful writing career. Many of his novels have been made into movies, including GET SHORTY, OUT OF SIGHT and BE COOL. Review an exhilarating read, full of fun, energy, and offbeat ploys -- John Dugdale * SUNDAY TIMES * Classic no-holds-barred Leonard * DAILY TELEGRAPH * An interesting change of locale for Leonard and a thrilling novel. * CATHOLIC HERALD * Leonard is still the master of diamond-sharp dialogue, stylish prose and likeable, believeable bad guys. * SUNDAY BUSINESS POST * Leonard tells the story with his usual swagger, and it might be an updated Casablanca. * EVENING STANDARD * The dialogue fizzes, the plot twists right up to the final paragraph and everything and everyone is cool and sexy * THE TIMES * A superior piece of pulp fiction. -- Colin Waters * SUNDAY HERALD * Promotional 'The 85-year-old writer reminds us just why his critical standing is so high ... Leonard has found his mojo again, and has us in the palm of his hand' INDEPENDENT. Long Description Dara Barr, documentary filmmaker, is at the top of her game. She's covered Bosnian women and post-Katrina New Orleans, but now she's looking for a bigger challenge. So she and her right-hand-man, Xavier head to Djibouti on the Horn of Africa to tackle modern-day pirates. But once they start filming, they find a whole lot more than they bargained for and quickly learn that almost no one in Djibouti is what he seems.A mob of colourful characters patrols the seas, including a pirate chief with a taste in fine cars and an Oxford-educated sheikh with scams of his own. And then there's the gun-toting playboy Billy Wynn: Texan billionaire, collector of supermodels and law unto himself.But even he hasn't reckoned on an appearance from James Russell, an American al Qaeda convert who wants to blow up something big. As hijacked tankers line up like floating bombs, Dara and Xavier know it's time for a showdown... Review Quote The dialogue fizzes, the plot twists right up to the final paragraph and everything and everyone is cool and sexy Promotional "Headline" 'The 85-year-old writer reminds us just why his critical standing is so high ... Leonard has found his mojo again, and has us in the palm of his hand' INDEPENDENT. Description for Sales People Leonard has an unparalleled reputation in the world of crime fiction. Description for Press or Other Media East Africa, 2009. Piracy is on the rise, and Oscar-winning filmmaker - and former Playboy model - Dara Barr alights in Somalia. Taking to the high seas with alluring Captain Xavier, Dara unearths a fascinating world of pirate WAGs, airborne ransoms and increasingly daring hijacks. But as Dara begins to suspect the pirates' links to al-Qaeda, the American oil tanker Sirius Star - a floating bomb - is captured, and Dara realises she has stepped into a drama more dangerous than any fiction. Details ISBN 0753829053 Author Elmore Leonard Year 2011 ISBN-10 0753829053 ISBN-13 9780753829059 Media Book Publisher Orion Publishing Co Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1925 DEWEY 813.54 Pages 288 Language English Short Title DJIBOUTI Residence Bloomfield Village, MI, US Death 2013 Format Paperback Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson UK Release Date 2011-10-13 Publication Date 2011-10-13 Audience General NZ Release Date 2011-12-12 AU Release Date 2011-12-12 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:37385216;