Emmett Long

Born: 1925   New Orleans
Died: 08/20/2013
Parents: Elmore John (automotive executive) and Flora Amelia Leonard
Spouse: Christine Kent
Children: (1st marriage) Jane, Peter, Christopher, William, Katherine
Address(es):
Last Known
Bloomfield Township , MI
Contact Information:
Website : http://www.elmoreleonard.com/index.php?/weblog/more/elmore_leonard_obituary_sadly#.UvJt5sKYZMw
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Raylan
- Federal marshall Raylan Givens becomes involved in a case regarding the harvesting of organs for sale on the black market.
Fiction , Mystery , Suspense/Thriller Adult New York : William Morrow 2011
Djibouti
- In a modern-day pirate story, ambitious documentary filmmaker Dara Barr and her right-hand man, Xavier LeBo, a seventy-two-year-old African American seafarer, get more than they bargained for on the Horn of Africa.
Fiction , Action Adult New York : William Morrow 2010
Road Dogs
- The refined bank robber Jack Foley is back again, along with two other illustrious characters: Dawn Navarro, a gorgeous psychic, and Cuando Rey, a rich Cuban refugee. Here, Foley gets nabbed by the police during a routine robbery and is sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Fiction , Suspense/Thriller Adult New York : William Morrow 2009
Up in Honey's Room
- In World War II-era Detroit, meatcutter Walter Schoen bears an uncanny resemblance to Nazi Heinrich Himmler--and the resemblance is more than skin deep, as Walter's been supplying the enemy with vital war production data. Lucky for the good guys, special agent Carl Webster is already in bed with Walter's wife. A 2008 Michigan Notable Books selection.
Fiction , Michigan , Mystery Adult New York : William Morrow 2007
When the Women Come out to Dance, and Other Stories Fiction , Short Stories Adult New York : William Morrow 2002
Rum Punch
- Ordell "Whitebread" Robbie makes a fine living selling illegal high-powered weaponry to the wrong people.
Fiction , Suspense/Thriller Adult New York : Delacorte Press 1992
Maximum Bob
- Crime Novel Kathy Baker, a young probation officer, finds herself caught in the middle when someone in Palm Beach County, Florida, threatens the life of bigoted redneck judge "Maximum Bob" Briggs
Fiction Adult New York : Delacorte Press 1991
Killshot
- Crime Novel
Fiction , Mystery Adult New York : Arbor House 1989
Freaky Deaky
- Robin and Skip are lovers from the 60s who burned bras and draft cards, dropped acid, and finally dynamited a federal building. Reunited in Detroit after years in prison, they've decided to light the fuse of revolution with a wild bombing spree.
Fiction , Michigan , Mystery Adult New York : Arbor House 1988
Bandits
- New Orleans Crime Novel
Fiction Adult New York : Arbor House 1987
Touch
- Crime Novel
Fiction , Michigan , Mystery Adult New York : Arbor House 1987
Detroit, the Renaissance City
- Introduction by Elmore Leonard
Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult Charlottesville, VA :Thomasson-Grant 1986
Glitz
- A story of murder and corruption set in Puerto Rico and Atlantic City.
Fiction , Mystery Adult New York : Arbor House 1985
Elmore Leonard's Dutch Treat: Three Novels
- The Hunted, Swag, and Mr.Majestyk
Fiction , Mystery Adult New York : Arbor House 1985
The Courage to Change : Personal Conversations about Alchololism
- Contributor to Dennis Wholey's book. Wilbur Mills is an alcoholic. Billy Carter is an alcoholic. Grace Slick is an alcoholic. Jason Robards is an alcoholic. So are writer Tom Tryon, comedian Sid Caesar, musicians Doc Severinsen and Pete Townshend, and baseball's Bob Welch and Don Newcombe. So are actress Gale Storm, writer-comedian Graham Chapman, and novelist Elmore Leonard.
Non Fiction Adult New York : Houghton 1984
Stick
- Crime Novel (also screenplay)
Fiction , Mystery Adult New York : Arbor House 1983
LaBrava
- Crime Novel about Secret Service
Fiction , Mystery Adult New York: : Arbor House 1982
Cat Chaser
- Crime Novel (also screenplay)
Fiction , Mystery Adult New York : Arbor House 1982
Split Images
- When a Detroit homicide cop takes a vacation, he looks for some place far away from murder and mayhem. But when Bryan Hurd lands in Palm Beach, he finds that a gun-collecting millionaire and a bitter ex-cop have already brought Motown murder to the Sunshine State.
Fiction , Michigan Adult New York : Arbor House 1981
City Primeval: High Noon in Detroit
- Ride down Woodward Avenue into the Motor City, toward a deadly show-down between dedicated homicide detective Raymond Cruz and a psychopathic murderer, "Oklahoma Wildman" Clement Mansell, who picked the wrong town to kill someone, even if it was only a crooked judge.
Fiction , Michigan , Mystery Adult New York : Arbor House 1980
Gold Coast
- Gorgeous widow Karen DiCilia finds out what it really means to be married to the mob when she reads her Mafia husband's will. He left her millions in stocks and bonds, a Florida Gold Coast mansion, and priceless antiques. Of course, he also left orders that she'll lose everything the minute she sleeps with another man. But Karen's husband didn't count on a sexy dolphin trainer from Detroit with a scam to get Karen and her money--unless, of course, it gets her killed.
Fiction , Michigan , Mystery Adult New York : Bantam 1980
Gunsights Fiction , Western Adult New York : Bantam 1979
Switch
- When two ex-cons kidnap the wife of a wealthy developer for ransom, they soon discover they have a new partner with more lucrative ideas.
Fiction , Michigan , Mystery Adult New York : Bantam 1978
The Hunted
- Al Rosen, hiding out in Israel after helping the government nab some bad guys, teams up with U.S. Embassy marine David Davis in an attempt to stay alive when his heroic efforts to save some elderly tourists from a hotel fire makes him a local hero and leads his enemies right to his door.
Fiction , Mystery Adult New York : Dell 1977
Unknown Man, No. 89
- Crime Novel
Fiction , Michigan , Mystery Adult New York : Delacorte 1977
Swag
- Crime Novel published as Ryan's Rules by Dell in 1976
Fiction , Michigan , Suspense/Thriller Adult New York : Delacorte 1976
Fifty-Two Pickup
- Detroit businessman Harry Mitchell had only one affair in his twenty-two years of happy matrimony. Unfortunately, someone caught his indiscretion on film and now wants Harry to fork over one hundred grand to keep his infidelity a secret. And if Harry doesn't pay up, the blackmailer and his associates plan to press a lot harder -- up to and including homicide, if necessary.
Fiction , Michigan Adult New York : Delacorte 1974
Mr. Majstyk
- Crime Novel (also screenplay)
Fiction , Suspense/Thriller Adult New York : Dell 1974
Forty Lashes Less One Fiction , Western Adult New York : Bantam Books 1972
Valdez is Coming Fiction , Western Adult New York : Bantam Books 1970
The Moonshine War
- Crime Novel (also screenplay)
Fiction , Mystery Adult Garden City, NY : Doubleday 1969
The Big Bounce
- Crime Novel
Fiction , Michigan , Mystery Adult New York : Mysterious Press 1969
Hombre
- Named one of 25 best western novels of all time in 1977
Fiction Adult New York : Ballantine 1961
Last Stand at Saber River Fiction , Western Adult New York : Bantam 1957
Escape from Five Shadows Fiction , Western Adult New York : HarperTorch 1956
The Law at Randado Fiction , Western Adult New York : Random House 1955
The Bounty Hunters
- Green army officer and experienced scout try to get escaped Apache chief to return to the United States from Mexico
Fiction , Western Adult New York : Houghton 1953
- Published in Saturday Evening Post, Argosy, Zane Grey's Western Magazine and others Fiction Adult
- Screenplays based on novels, collections of works, short stories, novelettes Fiction
What is the aim or goal of your writing: 2nd ed. says, " I'm doing now what I've always wanted to do, write novels and motion picture screenplays full time, and I can't imagine doing anything else."

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
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Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) University of Illinois Urbana , IL 1944

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Producer Film 'Tishomingo Blues' 2002
Full time writer 1967
Head of his own advertising company Elmore Leonard Advertising Company 1963 -1966
Freelance copywriter, writer of educational and industrial films 1961 -1963
Copywriter Campbell-Ewald Advertising 1950 -1961
U.S. Naval Reserve 1943 -1946

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