Though in his 80s Elmore Leonard proves in his 40thsomething novel andsequel to The Hot Kid that hes still at the top of his game. As in previousnovels characte... » 

Though in his 80s Elmore Leonard proves in his 40thsomething novel andsequel to The Hot Kid that hes still at the top of his game. As in previousnovels character dominates plot What happens next is not really the pointnotes the Boston Globe. Critics particularly praised the wonderful interactionbetween Carl and Honey the crisp dialogue and the chaotic threads that meldtogether into a coherent whole UP IN HONEYS ROOM is a perfect example of amaster storyteller spinning a tall one Philadelphia Inquirer «