Glitz (novel)

Glitz

Author	Elmore Leonard
Country	United States
Language	English
Publisher	Arbor House
Publication date	1985
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 TV movie starring Jimmy Smits.

Storyline

Psycho mama's boy Teddy Magyk has a serious jones for the Miami cop who put him away for raping a senior citizen — but he wants to hit Vincent Mora where it really hurts before killing him. So when a beautiful Puerto Rican hooker takes a swan dive from an Atlantic City high-rise and Vincent naturally shows up to investigate the questionable death of his "special friend," Teddy figures he's got his prey just where he wants him. But the A.C. dazzle is blinding the Magic Man to a couple of very hard truths: Vincent Mora doesn't forgive and forget ... and he doesn't die easy.

Characters in Glitz

Vincent Mora – Miami homicide investigator
Teddy Magic – crazy serial rapist
Iris Ruiz – hooker
Lorendo Paz – Puerto Rico criminal affairs investigator
Linda Moon – singer and Vincent's girlfriend
Dixie Davies – Atlantic City major crime squad homicide officer
Tommy Donovan – Atlantic City casino owner
Jacky Garbo – Atlantic City casino operator
Sal Catalina – Atlantic City wise guy
Ricky Catelina aka 'the Zit' – collector
LaDonna Padgett – Jacky's girlfriend and former Miss Oklahoma
Frank Cingoro – wise guy
DeLeon Johnson aka 'Moose' – Ex-Nfl Player & body guard

Film

In the 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.

References

External links

Glitz at Elmore Leonard.com
Glitz at the Internet Movie Database

Works by Elmore Leonard

Novels	Hombre (1961) The Big Bounce (1969) Swag (1976) Unknown Man No. 89 (1977) The Hunted (1977) City Primeval (1980) Split Images (1981) La Brava (1983) Glitz (1985) Killshot (1989) Get Shorty (1990) Rum Punch (1992) Pronto (1993) Riding the Rap (1995) Naked Came the Manatee (1996) Out of Sight (1996) Cuba Libre (1998) Pagan Babies (2000) Tishomingo Blues (2002) A Coyote's in the House (2004) The Hot Kid (2005) Road Dogs (2009) Djibouti (2010) Raylan (2012)

Short stories	"Three-Ten to Yuma" (1953)

Screenplays	Joe Kidd (1972) Mr. Majestyk (1974) High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane (1980) The Rosary Murders (1987)

Film adaptations	The Tall T (1957) 3:10 to Yuma (1957) Hombre (1967) The Big Bounce (1969) The Moonshine War (1970) Valdez Is Coming (1971) The Ambassador (1984) Stick (1985) 52 Pick-Up (1986) Cat Chaser (1989) Get Shorty (1995) Jackie Brown (1997) Last Stand at Saber River (1997) Touch (1997) Out of Sight (1998) The Big Bounce (2004) Be Cool (2005) 3:10 to Yuma (2007) Killshot (2009) Life of Crime (2013)

Television adaptations	Maximum Bob (1998) Karen Sisco (2003) Justified (2010–2015)

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