The Elephant of Surprise

The Elephant of SurpriseThe latest roaring, rollicking adventure from Edgar Award winner Joe R. Lansdale, featuring odd couple P. I. s Hap and Leonard. Hap and Leonard are an unlikely pair Hap, a self proclaimed white trash rebel, and Leonard a tough as nails Black, gay, Vietnam vet and Republican but they're the closest friend either of them has in the world. After years of crime solving companionship, something's changed: Hap, recently married to their P. I. boss, Brett,

The latest roaring, rollicking adventure from Edgar Award-winner Joe R. Lansdale, featuring odd-couple P.I.s Hap and Leonard.

Hap and Leonard are an unlikely pair--Hap, a self-proclaimed white trash rebel, and Leonard--a tough-as-nails Black, gay, Vietnam vet and Republican--but they're the closest friend either of them has in the world.
After years of crime-solving companionship, something's changed: Hap, recently married to their P.I. boss, Brett, is now a family man. Amidst the worst flood East Texas has seen in years, the two run across a woman who's had her tongue nearly cut out, pursued by a heavily armed pair of goons. Turns out the girl survived a mob hit, and the boss has come to clean up the mess.
On a chase that blows even the East Texas swampgrass back, Hap and Leonard must save the girl, and vanquish her foes, before the foes get them first. With a new case to solve, and a brand-new challenge to their relationship, will Hap and Leonard's friendship survive? Will Hap and Leonard survive?
The Elephant of Surprise is rich with Lansdale's trademark humor, whip-smart dialogue, and plenty of ass-kicking adventures.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Mulholland Books
Published: 03/19/2019
ISBN: 9780316479875
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.10d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2019
Publishers Weekly 01/21/2019
Booklist 02/15/2019 pg. 28