The Elephant Of Surprise

Hap And Leonard Are An Unlikely Pair - Hap, A Self-proclaimed White Trash Rebel, And Leonard - A Tough-as-nails Black, Gay, Vietnam Vet And Republican - But They're The Closest Friend Either Of Them Has In The World. After Years Of Crime-solving Companionship, Something's Changed: Hap, Recently Married To Their P.i. Boss, Brett, Is Now A Family Man. Amidst The Worst Flood East Texas Has Seen In Years, The Two Run Across A Woman Who's Had Her Tongue Nearly Cut Out, Pursued By A Heavily Armed Pair Of Goons. Though She Can't Talk Much, On Account Of The Tongue, It Turns Out The Girl Survived A Mob Hit, And The Boss Has Come To Clean Up The Mess. On A Chase That Blows Even The East Texas Swampgrass Back, Hap And Leonard Must Save The Girl, And Vanquish Her Foes, Before The Foes Get Them First. With A New Case To Solve, And A Brand-new Challenge To Their Relationship, Will Hap And Leonard's Friendship Survive? Will Hap And Leonard Survive? With Lansdale's Trademark Humor, Whip-smart Dialogue, And Plenty Of Ass-kicking Adventures To Be Had, You Won't Want To Miss Hap And Leonard's Latest.