Road Dogs A Novel
Road Dogs A Novel by Elmore Leonard is a First Edition published by Harper Collins on May 12, 2009, featuring 262 pages in English. This novel follows Jack Foley, a gentleman bank robber who finds himself back in prison after a brief escape. As he navigates his thirty-year sentence, he develops a complicated relationship with U.S. Marshal Karen Sisco, who plays a pivotal role in his capture. The story delves into the dynamics of prison life, showcasing Foley’s interactions with hardened criminals and his unexpected influence over them.
Readers will encounter a blend of crime and intrigue as Foley’s life takes a turn when he befriends Cuando Rey, a Cuban refugee serving time for murder. Cuando’s plans for reducing Foley’s sentence come with strings attached, leading to a series of events that intertwine their fates. The narrative explores themes of loyalty and deception, particularly through the character of Dawn, Cuando’s wife, who has her own hidden motives. With elements of mystery and police procedural woven throughout, this novel offers a complex portrayal of crime and relationships against a backdrop of suspense.
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Gentleman/banker-robber Jack Foley is back in prison doing a thirty-year sentence after a week-long escape. Brought in by Karen Sisco, US marshall, who got her man after being abducted with the escapees, Jack and Karen have a thing for each other, and Karen arrests him only after a meaningful ‘time’out’ together. Jack is resigning himself to doing time, lots of it, and he seems to have a friendly and easy control over the hardened criminals he is imprisoned with. This easiness is enhanced in the minds of others by his fame as a bank robber. It is this ease which impresses Cuando Rey, a Cuban refugee and criminal who is doing time for murder. Cuando arranges to have Foley’s sentence hugely reduced, but has favors aplenty to ask when they’re both released. Cuando’s wife, Dawn, is pretending to be saintly all the while (whilst quite the opposite) under the negligent eye of The Monk, a gay accountant similarly in thrall to Cuando. Foley is freed, and, as he fears, Cuando wants to use him on a job, just as his every move is being scrutinised by FBI detective Lou Adams. In an instant, though, Dawn has seduced him, and she has an agenda all of her own.
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