Elmore Leonard was a prolific American novelist and screenwriter known for his gritty crime fiction and distinctive prose. He wrote numerous novels and screenplays, including:
Novels:
* The Big Bounce (1969): A classic caper novel that was adapted into a film twice.
* Fifty-Two Pickup (1974): A hard-boiled thriller about a blackmail scheme gone wrong.
* Swag (1976): A tale of a con artist who gets involved with a dangerous mob boss.
* The Switch (1978): A crime novel featuring a group of ex-cons and a missing diamond.
* Glitz (1985): A story of a hitman trying to stay one step ahead of the law.
* Freaky Deaky (1988): A thriller involving a radio DJ and a serial killer.
* Get Shorty (1990): A darkly comic novel about a mobster who tries to break into Hollywood. This novel was adapted into a successful film starring John Travolta.
* Rum Punch (1992): A Caribbean-set crime novel that was adapted into the film "Jackie Brown" directed by Quentin Tarantino.
* Out of Sight (1996): A story about a bank robber and a U.S. Marshal who fall in love. Adapted into a film starring George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez.
* Be Cool (1999): A sequel to "Get Shorty" that follows the further adventures of Chili Palmer.
* Riding the Rap (2002): A legal thriller involving a lawyer defending a client falsely accused of murder.
* Kill Shot (2003): A gripping novel about a hired killer's final assignment.
* The Hot Kid (2005): A short story collection.
* The Stonestreet Boys (2009): A crime novel set in Detroit.
* Raylan (2012): A crime novel based on the popular TV series "Justified."
* Life of Crime (2010): A novel that was adapted into the film "The Drop" starring Tom Hardy.
Screenplays:
* The Big Bounce (1969): Leonard's screenplay for the first film adaptation of his novel.
* Cuba (1979): A film directed by Richard Lester about a team of spies sent to Cuba.
* The Player (1992): A satire of the Hollywood film industry directed by Robert Altman.
* Get Shorty (1995): The screenplay for the film adaptation of his novel.
* Jackie Brown (1997): The screenplay for the film adaptation of his novel "Rum Punch".
* Out of Sight (1998): The screenplay for the film adaptation of his novel.
* Be Cool (2005): The screenplay for the film adaptation of his novel.
* The Life of Crime (2015): The screenplay for the film adaptation of his novel.
Elmore Leonard's works are renowned for their vivid characters, realistic dialogue, and masterful plotting. He is considered a master of crime fiction and his influence continues to inspire contemporary writers.