''Sharp as an ice pick . . . You will love this excellent book'' New York Times
''Mr. Paradise is a perfect crime caper from a master . . . what more do you want?'' Detroit Free Press
Tony Paradiso - aka Mr Paradise - gets his kicks from watching old football games on TV accompanied by live entertainment: sexy cheerleaders shaking their pom-poms and doing rah-rah routines for his viewing pleasure. But for Chloe Robinette, playing dress-up doesn''t end so well when she''s caught in the crossfire of a contract hit.
There are witnesses to the murders - Paradiso''s right-hand man, Montez Taylor, and Chloe''s roommate Kelly - but neither is giving too much away. Because Montez and Kelly have a score in mind, a big payoff from Mr Paradise''s estate - if only Kelly can convince the cops she''s someone else...
''Glittering black comedy, a razor-sharp cast of crooks and con men. Very funny, exceedingly tough . . . told in a dialo
