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RIP Elmore Leonard, My Hero

I was so enamored with Elmore Leonard that in college, when I was trying to write stories, I named my early protagonists Elmore, Elwood, Elvin and the hero of my first unpublished novels, Elliot, and then finally Leonard (with a nod to Lenny Bruce). I ran out of variations long before I got published but I did finally get to shake the great man's hand and tell him this story and make him laugh. Thanks for giving us all those books and RIP. You did a great job.

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Published on August 20, 2013 08:35

Thanks to Unabridged Chick and to Hopelessly Devoted Bibliophile!

A big thank you to bloggers Unabridged Chick and Hopelessly Devoted Bibliophile for their thoughtful and highly perceptive reviews! I am grateful to find such smart and generous readers.

http://unabridged-expression.blogspot.com/2013/08/mystery-girl-by-david-gordon.html?showComment=1375816499155

http://www.hopelessbibliophile.com/2010/01/about-me.html

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Published on August 07, 2013 07:16

Thanks to Bookpage for Making MYSTERY GIRL Book of the Day!

AND...Their Top August Mystery!

Here are Seven Questions from them and answers from me...

http://bookpage.com/interview/7-questions-with-.-.-.-david-gordon?utm_campaign=BOD%3A%2013/08/01&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=7%20Questions%20interview

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Published on August 02, 2013 10:33

In The New York Times...

...brilliant jacket designer Lynn Buckley explains how
she came up with the awesome cover for MYSTERY GIRL and shares some earlier designs. She is the coolest.

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2013/07/30/books/30book-covers.html?smid=pl-share

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Published on July 29, 2013 13:06

What's On Page 69 of MYSTERY GIRL?

Sex, anger and a drunken argument about literature of course.
The Page 69 Test

SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2013First Novel Award and was a finalist for an Edgar Award. His work has al...

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Published on July 27, 2013 07:53

MYSTERY GIRL is a BOOKPAGE TOP PICK

“We have here a love story (two, actually), a dark comedy and some darn fine suspense, as well. David Gordon is an astute observer of the Los Angeles scene, a natural storyteller and an all-around funny guy. Mystery Girl deserves to be at the top of your reading list.”– Bruce Tierney, Bookpage, Top Pick selection