La guerre du whisky (Pocket Book)

Leonard's sharp dialogue and pacing give the book a unique tone. I wonder how much of that was intentional to balance the crime and humor.

The characters seem to blur the lines between good and bad, which made me think about how morality is portrayed in prohibition stories.

The small-town vibe and the underground moonshine operations felt so vivid — I'm curious if there was a real place or event that inspired it.