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Donald E. Westlake

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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Born July 12, 1933
Died December 31, 2008

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  • Cover of: Point Blank

    First published in 1962 26 editions in 4 languages — 3 previewable Cover of edition pointblank0000star Cover of edition hunter00star_783
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    First published in 1972 24 editions in 2 languages — 5 previewable Cover of edition isbn_2070434184 Cover of edition bankshot00dona_0 Cover of edition bankshot0000west Cover of edition bankshot0000west_e3t6
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    First published in 1964 22 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition score00star_971
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    First published in 1970 20 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition hotrock00west_233
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    First published in 1974 18 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition jimmykid00west_479
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    First published in 2000 18 editions in 3 languages — 6 previewable Cover of edition lecontrat0000dona Cover of edition lecontrat0000west Cover of edition hook00dona Cover of edition hookwest00west Cover of edition corkscrew00west
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    First published in 1990 18 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition drownedhopes00west
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    First published in 1985 17 editions in 2 languages — 3 previewable Cover of edition goodbehavior00west Cover of edition goodbehavior00west_568
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    First published in 1966 17 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition split00star Cover of edition seventh00dona
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    First published in 1997 17 editions in 3 languages — 5 previewable Cover of edition lecouperet0000west_x2d9 Cover of edition axe0000west Cover of edition axwest00west Cover of edition ax000dona
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    First published in 1965 17 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition jugger00star Cover of edition jugger0000star
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    First published in 1969 16 editions in 3 languages — 3 previewable Cover of edition unjumeausingulie0000west Cover of edition twomuch00west
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    First published in 1963 16 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition manwithgetawayfa00rich
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  • Cover of: Baby, would I lie?: a romance of the Ozarks

    First published in 1994 16 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition babywouldilierom00west_0
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    First published in 2001 15 editions in 2 languages — 3 previewable Cover of edition badnewsdortmunde00dona Cover of edition badnewswest00west
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    First published in 1971 15 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition outfit0000star
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  • Cover of: The mercenaries

    First published in 1960 14 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition isbn_0881846783
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    First published in 1983 13 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition whymewest00west
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  • Cover of: Les sentiers du désastre

    First published in 2004 13 editions in 2 languages — 3 previewable Cover of edition roadtoruin00west Cover of edition roadtoruindortmu00west
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  • Cover of: Dancing Aztecs

    First published in 1976 12 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition aztequesdansants0000west
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Born July 12, 1933
Died December 31, 2008
Subjects
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, Kidnapping
Places
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.)
People
Klausner, Parker (Fictitious character from Stark)
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.

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Alternative names

  • 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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February 21, 2024 Edited by mheiman merge authors
February 20, 2024 Edited by mheiman Added VIAF; cleaned up pseudonyms
February 20, 2024 Edited by mheiman merge authors
February 29, 2016 Edited by Hemanth Kumar Added pseudonyms
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import