Walking Money

By James O. Born

Book Overview

A 17-year veteran of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement--and Elmore Leonard's technical advisor--has seen just about everything Florida crime and criminals can throw at him. Now he's put it all into this enormously entertaining and enormously authentic (John Sanford) thriller.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425199614
• ISBN13: 9780425199619
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.3" x 6.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

can't wait for the movie

jim born's book is great! i've never been into crime fiction but i read this because he is a florida writer. i can't wait for his next one. the constant twists and turns in the plot made it hard for me to put it down and all the characters were so vivid, funny, and real. given born's expertise in law enforcment, he gives the reader a clear view of what it would be like to live the life of a cop and to realize they are real people with real problems. very entertaining and a real fun read. this book will be great as a movie. well done mr. born, you have a new fan.

Great police story

This book interested me from the blurbs on the cover. Big time writers like John Sanford don't endorse soemthing unless it's good. This comical story of a cop caught up in someone else's scheme kept me involved from the first page to the last. The author is a cop and it shows in how the characters intereact, joke and even how they fight. This is a fast moving., involving book with a ton of well placed twists and turns. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes a good detective story and realizm. I hope there is a series with the main character, Bill Tasker. The guy is interesting without being a carbon copy of TV cops. His life outside his work has a beat and interest as well. This really was a great book EJ

This book sizzled along

This is the most compelling, fast paced, intelligent book I've read in a year. The story of a cop framed by a FBI agent is funny, and feels like it really happened. A crooked reverend takes cash from the homeless but the FBI agent steals it. When things get hot he pins it on a Florida State agent. This felt like a good movie. I coul;d see the action unfold and felt like the characters were fighting for their lives.I loved this book and recommend it to anyone, not just readers of mysteries.

A great book by a real cop

This is a cop book that's more than just a cop book. Lots of plot twists & interesting characters. A real South Florida feel. I can't wait for Born's next book.

A book you won't want to put down!

I'm a big Elmore Leonard and was drawn to 'Walking Money' since Mr. Leonard gave it such rave reviews. He sure knows how to pick 'em! 'Walking Money' was truly an authentic thriller that reads easily and was extremely entertaining. It was a great mix of mystery, action, and humor. I would highly recommend 'Walking Money' to all!