"Leonard's second effort establishes him as a genuinely gifted storyteller. Although the book is similar in many ways to the hard-edged, witty, character-driven novels of Leonard's father, Elmore, it has its own voice and its own stylistic flourishes. In this fast-paced, elaborately plotted tale, a woman concocts a scheme to retrieve $300,000 from an ex-boyfriend, but she doesn't count on the wrath of an angry thug, her boyfriend's scheming nephew, or a pair of hitmen with their own plans for that 300 grand. While the cachet of the author's more famous father should guarantee the novel plenty of interest, it's Peter Leonard's own talent that shines through here. In Time, if you find yourself referring to "that really cool mystery writer, Leonard," you might have to explain which one you're talking about."

- David Pitt Booklist

Critical Response:
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"So far, "Trust Me" ranks as the thriller of the year. Trust me."

- Harry Levins

Carl Hiaasen

"Elmore Leonard is a tough act to follow, but son Peter is off to a terrific start. TRUST ME is fast, sly and full of twists. Clearly, great storytelling runs in the Leonard family's DNA."

- Carl Hiaasen

BookReporter.com

"Leonard is his own man, and while he might mine the same mountain as his father, Elmore, he is fully capable of telling his own stories, and telling them well. Trust me."

- Joe Hartlaub

R.J. Ellory

"Razor-sharp dialogue and a plot that races like a souped-up Mercury Cruiser; from turbocharged start to explosive finish. Brilliant!"

- R.J. Ellory,
author of A Quiet Belief in Angela and A Simple Act of Vengance

Associated Content

"Trust Meis a very cinematic type of novel in the sense that one imagines what it might be like on the big screen, with scenes already playing in the theatre of the imagination. And that would be a couple of hours worth spending in the dark."

- Associated Content

Serendipitous Readings

"It was a good book, the fast pace, the many double crosses and triple (sic) crosses, and of course it will have you wondering does she get away with the almost perfect crime of her own money....Only way to find out is to read the book."

- Serendipitous Readings

Spinetingler Magazine

"The various entanglements are as unexpected as they are purposeful. Written with ease and sly and wit, trust me and read it. Recommended."

- Spinetingler Magazine

Conservative Monitor

"Just that 'Trust Me' is not your typical suspense novel; the whole world is not hanging by a thread. Yes, lives are affected, some are lost, but the whole story is told with a lightness of tone that is more likely to have the reader grinning than gritting his teeth. Great book. Highly recommended."

- Conservative Monitor

Books Are My Only Friends

"Do pick it up if you want a fast bracing crime story."

- Books Are My Only Friends

Book Loons

"Twists jump out from behind many pages which just add to the delight of Trust Me. It's fast paced and with a great ending."

- Book Loons

Bookgasm.com

"Not only will readers devour TRUST ME, but they will want Leoanrd’s next one immediately. He is not one to stand in the shadows of his dad; in fact, he is on pace to make the crime genre his own. It seems that not only the mixture of crime and humor run in the family, but also the idea of characters who could easily step out of the stories, which, for this reviewer, is the best type of writing."

- Bookgasm.com

The Hungry Detective

"This is what I know after reading TRUST ME. One, I can pick up a copy of QUIVER free of worry about Mr. Leonard's talent. And two, I will look forward to a long line of works exploring the crime fiction world of Peter Leonard."

- The Hungry Detective