--- product_id: 44591170 title: "Mr. Paradise: A Riveting Detroit Crime Thriller – A Model's Deadly Gamble After Double Murder" price: "AED 75" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/44591170-mr-paradise-a-riveting-detroit-crime-thriller-a-models-deadly store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Mr. Paradise: A Riveting Detroit Crime Thriller – A Model's Deadly Gamble After Double Murder **Price:** AED 75 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Mr. Paradise: A Riveting Detroit Crime Thriller – A Model's Deadly Gamble After Double Murder - **How much does it cost?** AED 75 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/44591170-mr-paradise-a-riveting-detroit-crime-thriller-a-models-deadly) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description “Sharp as an ice pick….You will love this excellent book.” — New York Times Book Review Elmore Leonard is the undisputed master, the “King Daddy of crime writers” ( Seattle Times ), in the august company of the all-time greats of mystery/noir/crime fiction genre: John D. MacDonald, Dashiell Hammett, James M. Cain, et al. The creator of such unforgettable classics as Stick, Out of Sight, and Get Shorty —not to mention the character of U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, lately of TV’s hit series Justified —Leonard is in fine form with Mr. Paradise . A riveting Detroit-based thriller enlivened by Leonard’s trademark razor-sharp dialogue, Mr. Paradise follows a smart Victoria’s Secret model’s attempt to score big after surviving a double murder in a millionaire’s mansion…with a lonely cop acting as spoiler. Review: A Rare Gem Of A Book - I've read many of them and I don't think there is an Elmore Leonard that isn't a five star book, but Mr. Paradise is, within the five star group, a five star --- i.e. top of the five star group. The writing is so effortless seeming the author's presence isn't felt. The dialogue is crisp, credible and magnificent. The characters are wonderful and the story a great read --- and, there is no higher approbation for me than "a good read." BTW --- "approbation," is exactly the sort of $5 word you'll never find in an Elmore Leonard book. Far too good, and confident a writer than to need to play look-at-me, look-at-me, English Professor games with the reader. Review: Nice portrayals of comic hapless bad guys - I'd heard a lot about Elmore Leonard, and I've seen a number of the movies made from his books. This is the first book of his I've read. I found it thoroughly enjoyable. Nice portrayals of comic hapless bad guys, and a rich old tycoon and his assistant trying to get his money. Things go awry for a couple of call girls he hires to dance for him at his estate. This is a later Leonard, and one of the many that are set in Detroit. I was born in Detroit, but moved out when I was four, so I don't remember much. It's nice, as is my wont, to go through the book after reading it with Google maps, and identify and look at all the places mentioned. It's almost all real, very few made-up places. I've been looking for someone as good as John D. MacDonald, and Leonard isn't that guy, but he is a lot of fun, and I look forward to reading more of him. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,581,776 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3,912 in Hard-Boiled Mystery #8,461 in Science Fiction Crime & Mystery #9,644 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 950 Reviews | ## Images ![Mr. Paradise: A Riveting Detroit Crime Thriller – A Model's Deadly Gamble After Double Murder - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61dXif7vI2L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Rare Gem Of A Book *by S***S on September 23, 2017* I've read many of them and I don't think there is an Elmore Leonard that isn't a five star book, but Mr. Paradise is, within the five star group, a five star --- i.e. top of the five star group. The writing is so effortless seeming the author's presence isn't felt. The dialogue is crisp, credible and magnificent. The characters are wonderful and the story a great read --- and, there is no higher approbation for me than "a good read." BTW --- "approbation," is exactly the sort of $5 word you'll never find in an Elmore Leonard book. Far too good, and confident a writer than to need to play look-at-me, look-at-me, English Professor games with the reader. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice portrayals of comic hapless bad guys *by R***D on September 2, 2014* I'd heard a lot about Elmore Leonard, and I've seen a number of the movies made from his books. This is the first book of his I've read. I found it thoroughly enjoyable. Nice portrayals of comic hapless bad guys, and a rich old tycoon and his assistant trying to get his money. Things go awry for a couple of call girls he hires to dance for him at his estate. This is a later Leonard, and one of the many that are set in Detroit. I was born in Detroit, but moved out when I was four, so I don't remember much. It's nice, as is my wont, to go through the book after reading it with Google maps, and identify and look at all the places mentioned. It's almost all real, very few made-up places. I've been looking for someone as good as John D. MacDonald, and Leonard isn't that guy, but he is a lot of fun, and I look forward to reading more of him. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Vintage Elmore Leonard *by J***N on April 23, 2021* I give this novel five stars all the way. I've read all his novels, most of them multiple times, and he's just about ruined other authors for me. I've read this one at least five times over the years, and this time it was just as amazing. I can feel and see and hear the dialogue all the way. Being from the Detroit area all my life and growing up around criminals, you can appreciate how well Leonard writes them. I'd swear he was a crook if I didn't know any better. If I have to stop reading to laugh hysterically, the author is nailing it. Im sorry he's gone and there may never be another author that can live up to my standards. He was the best there was, period, and I miss his books to entertain me. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/44591170-mr-paradise-a-riveting-detroit-crime-thriller-a-models-deadly](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/44591170-mr-paradise-a-riveting-detroit-crime-thriller-a-models-deadly) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-05-27*