The Switch (novel)
1978 book
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The Switch is a 1978 crime novel by American author Elmore Leonard. It marks the first appearance of the criminals Ordell Robbie and Louis Gara, who later reappear in Leonard's 1992 novel Rum Punch.[1]
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| Author | Elmore Leonard |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime novel |
| Publisher | Bantam Books |
Publication date | January 1, 1978 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 216 |
| ISBN | 9780553118858 |
The novel received an Edgar Award nomination for Best Paperback Original in 1979.[2]
It was adapted into the black‑comedy crime film Life of Crime, which premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.[3][4]
Plot
Ordell Robbie and Louis Gara, two small‑time ex-convicts, plot to kidnap the wife of a Detroit real‐estate developer for ransom. They abduct Mickey Dawson, expecting her husband to pay handsomely, only to find that he will not cooperate and that Mickey is more resourceful than anticipated. As their scheme unravels, Mickey grows to enjoy her captivity and conspires with Ordell and Louis to con her husband out of his own fortune.