A woman taking on risky business for a chance at a new life. A dirty detective in over his head with a criminal kingpin. A family slaughtered in their luxurious living room. A drug deal in a desolate corner of Death Valley. Disillusioned spies and decades-old scandals. A samurai blade that can best a volley of hundreds of bullets. A boy carrying nothing but a guitar case and a grudge-fueled mission… Quick Draw, winner of the 2012 Golden Elephant Award, combines samurai spirit with spaghetti Western, taking a classic revenge tale and infusing it with clear-eyed criticism of modern America. Set on the West Coast of the U.S., this novel reaches the heights of a hard-boiled crime thriller with the welcome addition of a touch of contemporary urban mythos. Once you start turning the pages, there is no turning back.