Honky Tonk Samurai
By Joe R. Lansdale
- Release Date: 2016-02-02
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
Only Hap and Leonard would catch a cold case with hot cars, hot women, and ugly skinheads.
The story starts simply enough when Hap, a former 60s activist and self-proclaimed white trash rebel, and Leonard, a tough black, gay Vietnam vet and Republican with an addiction to Dr. Pepper, are working a freelance surveillance job in East Texas. The uneventful stakeout is coming to an end when the pair witness a man abusing his dog. Leonard takes matters into his own fists, and now the bruised dog abuser wants to press charges.
One week later, a woman named Lilly Buckner drops by their new PI office with a proposition: find her missing granddaughter, or she'll turn in a video of Leonard beating the dog abuser. The pair agrees to take on the cold case and soon discover that the used car dealership where her granddaughter worked is actually a front for a prostitution ring. What began as a missing-person case becomes one of blackmail and murder.
Filled with Lansdale's trademark whip-smart dialogue, relentless pacing, and unorthodox characters, Honky Tonk Samurai is a rambunctious thrill ride by one hell of a writer.
Reviews
Honky Tonk Samarai
5By 1jarhdAnother great story but the last page was a disappointment, how about a little more or at least the title for the next Hap and Leonard adventure. Thx. for the ride. Mike SmythMr
2By Canceler9Stayed with it to the end but probably shouldn't have. Liked the author story telling on the radio and thought the wit would stick in print but I was wrooong. To cheesy. I might try the TV show but probably no more Landsdale books.