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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book.  rolhirst | Nov 2, 2009 |  Free books are always a bonus, and I was fortunate enough to receive this through the "Early Reviewers" Giveaway. This book began quite slowly, with lots of different characters being introduced so it was quite confusing to keep up with all the individual people, and how they connected with each other. I think the author may have had the same problem as, on at least one occasion, a character was called a different name - presumably a typo. Having got past that, though, this book does pick up, with characters crossing and double-crossing each other, and things get more exciting, in a seedy world of drugs, gambling and money... (  ) heidijane | Oct 28, 2009 | Reminded me a lot of a poor man's Elmore Leonard with its take on Noir. I felt that the Peter Leonard tried too hard to make the characters unlike-able with constant "god he was boring me" comments from all the characters all the time; the book would have be a lot better with a stronger editor to cut this kind of over enunciation out. Still, the story is fun if predictable (it is Noir so this is a given really) and is fast paced so its a good way to spend a couple of hours if you fancy something in this genre and have read the classics. ( ) Tankplanker | Oct 16, 2009 | I still haven't caught my breath and it's weeks since I put this down - the pace is frenetic, the action non-stop and the plot reasonably predictable but enjoyable nonetheless. Cracking dialogue and good scene setting just like dad, but there was something lacking in this book. I had no empathy for the characters, and like to have some feeling above ambivelance about the outcome. (  ) bbmaj | Sep 29, 2009 | Trust Me is similar in narrative style to Hiassen, however it's definitely imitation not enhancement. The plot involves plenty of revenge, hapless criminals and immense bad luck. Crime and humour are well blended by Leonard, although rarely expertly enough to produce a grin. The plot is a little to linear too and becomes a little repetitive, although Trust Me is only a short read. The pace throughout the novel is frenetic and the characters are well presented, although the central anti-hero doesn't really offer enough reasons to hope she succeeds. An entertaining although forgettable read. ( ) SonicQuack | Sep 26, 2009 |  no reviews | add a review
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Peter Leonard showed remarkable maturity for a first-time novelist in his debut novel Quiver. In Trust Me, he reaches for new heights as he crafts a classic noir thriller loaded with double- and triple-crosses.
The first mistake Karen Delaney made was entrusting $300,000 to her boyfriend, Samir, the head of an illegal bookmaking operation. The second was breaking up with him---because Samir holds a $300,000 grudge. A few months later, Karen sees a way to get her money back when two thieves break into her house in the middle of the night. She proposes a scheme to steal Samir’s safe, but Karen soon realizes she’s in way over her head as things begin to spin out of control.
Trust Me moves at breakneck speed through the affluent suburbs of Detroit and Chicago as Karen is pursued by O’Clair, an ex-con/ex-cop who works for Samir and wants the money for his own retirement; by Ricky, Samir’s nephew, who sees the money as a way to pay off his own escalating gambling debts; by the thieves who’ve been double-crossed; and by two ruthless hit men who view the money as their stake in the American dream.
With relentless suspense, striking characters, and plot twists that will leave you white-knuckled, Trust Me marks the continuation of a powerful new voice in crime fiction and more than delivers on the promise of Peter Leonard’s talent.
(retrieved from Amazon Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:39:15 -0400)
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I’ve not read any of Leonard Sr.’s work (I must do something about that) though I have seen Get Shorty, Cat Chaser, 52 Pick-Up, Out Of Sight and Jackie Brown, so I reckon I know his style. Twisty-turny, double-crossy, stabby-backy plots and endearing, multi-faceted characters… all of which can be found in junior’s second novel too.
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