Savage Season

Hap and Leonard Book 1
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Savage Season by Joe R. Lansdale is a gritty crime thriller featuring Hap Collins, a working-class man, and Leonard Pine, his tough, gay best friend. The duo is lured by the promise of buried loot, leading them into a dangerous web of betrayal and violence. This tale unfolds in East Texas, presenting an intense exploration of friendship amidst a backdrop of moral complexity and dark humour.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy gritty crime thrillers infused with sharp wit and memorable characters. With a fast-paced narrative and a mix of dark humour and intense action, it offers a riveting read for fans of cleverly crafted suspense. You'll appreciate the vivid storytelling and the dynamic relationship between the protagonists as they navigate a series of dangerous and unpredictable events.

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Savage Season

The first book starring Joe Lansdale's beloved crime-fighting duo Hap and Leonard.

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A rip-roaring, high-octane, Texas-sized thriller, featuring two friends, one vixen, a crew of washed-up radicals, loads of money and bloody mayhem.

Hap Collins and Leonard Pine are best friends, yet they couldn't be more different. Hap is an East Texas white boy with a weakness for women. Leonard is a gay, black Vietnam vet. Together, they stir up more commotion than a firestorm. But that's just the way they like it.

When an ex-flame of Hap's returns promising a huge score, Hap lets Leonard in on the scam, and that's when things get interesting. Chock-full of action and laughs, Savage Season is the masterpiece of dark suspense that introduced Hap and Leonard to the thriller scene. It hasn't been the same since.

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Savage Season by Joe R. Lansdale has been praised for its engaging blend of grit and dark humour, featuring a dynamic duo that drives the thrilling narrative. Reviewers appreciate Lansdale's skillful character development and fast-paced storytelling, making it a compelling read for fans of crime and thriller fiction. The book's vivid depiction of East Texas adds to its atmospheric and immersive experience.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473633476

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 October 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Mulholland Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 149g

Pages: 176

About the Author

Joe R. Lansdale is the author of more than a dozen novels, including Sunset and Sawdust, Rumble Tumble and The Bottoms. He has received the British Fantasy Award, the American Mystery Award, the Edgar Award, the Grinzane Cavour Prize for Literature, and seven Bram Stoker Awards. He lives with his family in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Visit his website at www.joerlansdale.com, follow him on Twitter @joelansdale or find him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JoeRLansdale.

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