Donald Edwin Westlake was an American writer, with over a hundred novels and non-fiction books to his credit, writing under at least 20 pseudonyms. He specialized in crime fiction, especially comic capers, with an occasional foray into science fiction or other genres. He was a three-time Edgar Award winner and in 1993, the Mystery Writers of America named Westlake a Grand Master, the highest honor bestowed by the society. Source: wikipedia
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Fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Large type books, Criminals, Criminals, fiction, Fiction, general, Dortmunder (Fictitious character), Dortmunder, john (fictitious character), fiction, New york (n.y.), fiction, American Detective and mystery stories, Mystery, New York Times reviewed, Parker (fictitious character : stark), fiction, Fiction, action & adventure, Fiction, thrillers, suspense, Parker (Fictitious character), Fiction in English, Fiction, suspense, Crime, fiction, Detective and mystery stories, Suspense, American literature, Detective and mystery stories, American, Fiction, mystery & detective, hard-boiled, KidnappingPlaces
New York (N.Y.), New York, New York (State), United States, Anguilla, Belize, Branson (Mo.), Eastern Europe, Hong Kong (China), Manhattan, NYC, Nebraska, New York City, Palm Beach (Fla.)Time
1975, 1977-1981, Set in New York City, contemporary, modern day. Dortmunder's pal Kelp read a book while he was in jail for the weekend and he brings an idea to Dortmunder as a different kind of caper than usual. The book is called Child Heist and they set out to kidnap a child. But as usual, things never go right for the gang.ID Numbers
- OLID: OL24365A
- VIAF: 41847945
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- Rolfe Passer
- Richard Stark
- Alan Marshall
- Alan Marsh
- James Blue
- Ben Christopher
- John Dexter
- Andrew Shaw
- Edwin West
- John B. Allan
- Don Holliday
- Curt Clark
- Barbara Wilson
- Tucker Coe
- P. N. Castor
- Timothy J. Culver
- J. Morgan Cunningham
- Samuel Holt
- Judson Jack Carmichael
- Stark/Richard
- RICHARD STARK
- Richard Stark,Richard Stark
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