埃爾默•倫納德（1925—2013） 美國著名作傢、編劇、製片人。他從1950年代起寫作，共創作瞭45部著作，是全美極具影響力的暢銷書作傢之一，曾被美國推理作傢協會（MWA）授予 “大師奬”，並被譽為“底特律的狄更斯”。 喬治•剋魯尼、昆汀•塔倫蒂諾等知名影人都是他的粉絲。

埃爾默•倫納德的作品以形態各異的角色和耐人尋味的對話著稱，他的主要作品都被搬上瞭大銀幕，包括《矮子當道》、《戰略高手》、新舊兩版的《決鬥尤馬鎮》、《一酷到底》、《危險關係》等等，這些電影在好萊塢獲得瞭巨大成功。

In his latest work， the unrivaled master of the crime novel once again breaks all the rules as he redefines the standards of the art. Out of Sight crackles with originality and wicked brilliance， displaying all the razor-sharp dialogue， inimitable wit， and memorable characters who have become the signature of "our greatest crime novelist...the best in the business" (The Washington Post).Deputy U.S. Marshal Karen Sisco is just stopping off to serve a summons and complaint on Florida s Glades Prison. She s all decked out in her black Chanel suit and heels， but ready with her pump-action shotgun when the breakout begins， minutes after she pulls into the prison parking lot. But she s not ready for Jack Foley， the celebrity con who disarms her， invites her to climb into the trunk of her own car， and then joins her as his pal Buddy guns the blue Caprice onto the highway， heading for freedom. Squeezed into a trunk littered with handcuffs and tactical gear， the escapee bank robber is a perfect gentleman who shares her passion for movies and wonders if it would be different if they d met in a bar.Karen escapes and they do meet again. Only this time she s part of the federal task force hunting the escapees. This time she s sitting in the bar of the Detroit Westin， nursing a sour mash and watching a blizzard outside. This time Foley finds her. First some cocktails and conversation. Then Time Out. In Karen s suite. "You like taking risks，" she says. "So do I."Next morning Foley s gone and Karen s out to get him. She cruises Detroit s mean street and boxing hangouts looking for Foley， Buddy， and a hardcase named Maurice， one step behind them as they plot the biggest heist of their careers--and a double cross that will leave only one man holding the goods. This time Karen means business as she races toward a hair-raising climax that careens pell-mell into suspense-writing history.