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"Charlie Martz and Other Stories," to be published on June
16, will include 15 stories, 11 of which have never been
published before, that introduce some of Leonard's recurring
characters in later works, such as lawman Charlie Martz and
former matador Eladio Montoya.
The short stories "reveal a writer in transition, exploring new
voices and locations," the publisher said.
The stories were penned early in Leonard's career when he was
writing Westerns in the 1950s after he gave up his advertising
agency job. He moved on to crime and suspense novels such as
"Get Shorty," and "Out of Sight," both of which were made into
films.
During his prolific career, Leonard published 47 books, three of
which were the inspiration for FX network's hit TV show
"Justified," now in its sixth and final season.
Leonard, who spent much of his life in Detroit, died in August
2013 at age 87 after suffering a stroke.
(Reporting by Piya Sinha-Roy; editing by Patricia Reaney and G
Crosse)
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