Glitz (novel)

Glitz

Author	Elmore Leonard
Country	United States
Language	English
Publisher	Arbor House
Publication date	1985
Media type	Hardcover
Pages	251
ISBN	0-688-16095-6

Glitz is a 1985 novel by author Elmore Leonard, following the story of Detective Vincent Mora who is being stalked by Teddy Magyk, the serial rapist he put away. It was made into a 1988 TV movie starring Jimmy Smits.

Storyline

Psycho mama's boy Teddy Magyk has a serious jones for the Miami cop who put him away for raping a senior citizen — but he wants to hit Vincent Mora where it really hurts before killing him. So when a beautiful Puerto Rican hooker takes a swan dive from an Atlantic City high-rise and Vincent naturally shows up to investigate the questionable death of his "special friend," Teddy figures he's got his prey just where he wants him. But the A.C. dazzle is blinding the Magic Man to a couple of very hard truths: Vincent Mora doesn't forgive and forget ... and he doesn't die easy.

Characters in Glitz

• Vincent Mora – Miami homicide investigator
• Teddy Magic – crazy serial rapist
• Iris Ruiz – hooker
• Lorendo Paz – Puerto Rico criminal affairs investigator
• Linda Moon – singer and Vincent's girlfriend
• Dixie Davies – Atlantic City major crime squad homicide officer
• Tommy Donovan – Atlantic City casino owner
• Jacky Garbo – Atlantic City casino operator
• Sal Catalina – Atlantic City wise guy
• Ricky Catelina aka 'the Zit' – collector
• LaDonna Padgett – Jacky's girlfriend and former Miss Oklahoma
• Frank Cingoro – wise guy
• DeLeon Johnson aka 'Moose' – Ex-Nfl Player & body guard

Film

In the film version for cable television, the Atlantic City detective Vincent Mora was played by Jimmy Smits, the villain Teddy Magyk by John Diehl and the lounge singer Linda Moon by Markie Post.

External links

• Glitz at Elmore Leonard.com
• Glitz at IMDb