Peter Leonard provides an accessible analysis of debates about the crisis of the welfare state under the contemporary conditions of postmodern scepticism and the triumphs of global market capitalism.

Praise for Peter Leonard s Quiver:
A spectacular debut...you will be holding your breath until the final page.
The New York Sun
Memorable characters and dialogue come to think of it not unlike what Leonard s father, Elmore Leonard, creates.
Seattle Times
Peter Leonard has a good ear for voices, a good eye for detail, and a talent for bringing together elements that can t do anything but explode.
Thomas Perry, New York Times bestselling author
And for Trust Me:
Packed with unexpected twists, improbable entanglements and wry, paint-fresh dialogue you could...

Rome:
McCabe and Chip, two American exchange students, are about to become embroiled with a violent street gang, a beautiful Italian girl, and a flawed kidnapping plan.
Detroit:
Sharon Vanelli s affair with Joey Palermo, a Mafia enforcer, is about to be discovered by her husband, Ray, a secret service agent.
Brilliantly plotted and shot through with wry humor, ALL HE SAW WAS THE GIRL sees these two narratives collide in the backstreets of Italy s oldest city.
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