Glitz (novel)
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| Author | Elmore Leonard |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Arbor House |
| Publication date | 1985 |
| Publication place | .png){kind=small} United States |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 251 |
| ISBN | 0-688-16095-6 |
Glitz is a 1985 novel by author Elmore Leonard, following the story of Detective Vincent Mora who is being stalked by Teddy Magyk, the serial rapist he put away. It was made into a 1988 television film starring Jimmy Smits and Markie Post.
Plot
Critical reception
Writing in The New York Times in 1985, horror fiction writer Stephen King compared the novel favorably with works by John D. MacDonald, Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett.[1]
Film
In the 1988 film version for cable television, the Atlantic City detective Vincent Mora was played by Jimmy Smits, the villain Teddy Magyk by John Diehl and the lounge singer Linda Moon by Markie Post. It was directed by Sandor Stern.
References
- ↑ King, Stephen (February 10, 1985). "What Went Down When Magyk Went Up". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 21, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
External links
- Glitz Archived 2010-03-01 at the Wayback Machine at Elmore Leonard.com
- Glitz at IMDb