Swag is a crime novel by Elmore Leonard, first published in 1976 and since also released as an audio recording. The first paperback edition was published under the alternative title of Ryan's Rules.

Dec 26, 2012 · Ernest Stickley Jr. figures his luck's about to change when Detroit used-car salesman Frank Ryan catches him trying to boost a ride from Ryan's lot. Frank's got some surefire schemes for getting rich quick—all of them involving guns—and all Stickley has to do is follow "Ryan's Rules" to share the wealth.

Jan 1, 2001 · This "brilliant caper" (New York Times) from bestselling author Elmore Leonard is a rollicking tale of modern urban crime featuring a cast of small-time criminals with big-time dreams. Ernest Stickley Jr. figures his luck's about to change when Detroit used-car salesman Frank Ryan catches him trying to boost a ride from Ryan's lot.

Dec 26, 2012 · In Swag, "Stick" meets Frank, a Detroit used car salesman who has decided that armed robbery is an easy way to make a living. Between dull jobs that seem impossibly easy, our pair seduce equally bored women.

Apr 14, 2009 · Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now. The smallest of small-time criminals, Ernest Stickley Jr. figures his luck's about to change when Detroit used-car salesman Frank Ryan catches him trying to boost a ride from Ryan's lot.

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Frank Ryan, a used car salesman, teams up with Ernest Stickley Jr., a car thief. Their ambition leads them into a series of armed robberies. However, as they aim for bigger scores, their plans spiral out of control. In “Swag,” readers meet Ernest Stickley Jr., a …

Nov 6, 2018 · Any kind of material used to market your book is considered swag—including little giveaway items that remind readers of your work. Book swag comes in many shapes and sizes, ranging from the basic paper bookmark to personalized bottles of expensive champagne.

Feb 1, 2021 · Frank Ryan has his 10 rules, and Stick — Ernest Stickley Jr. — buys into them. The result is very lucrative. Ryan’s Rules was the original title of Elmore Leonard’s 1976 novel, called Swag in all of its later editions. And the rules are fairly simple, starting with “ (1) Always be polite on the job. Say please and thank you.”

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