Book review: Ending leaves reader wanting more

'Picket Line: The Lost Novella' is a work from very long ago about a strike by honeydew melon pickers in south Texas’ Rio Grande Valley
Elmore Leonard: Work has aged well but 'Picket Line' isn’t his best. File picture: Paul Sancya/ AP

Elmore Leonard: Work has aged well but 'Picket Line' isn’t his best. File picture: Paul Sancya/ AP

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 - 01:00
Dave Hannigan

  • Picket Line: The Lost Novella 
  • Elmore Leonard 
  • Penguin, €12.99 

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