The last novel from the late great Donald E. Westlake features thief John Dortmunder in a breezy tale of good-natured criminality set in the world of reality TV.
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The last novel from the late great Donald E. Westlake features thief John Dortmunder in a breezy tale of good-natured criminality set in the world of reality TV.
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In Westlake's brilliantly bizarre and always amusing world, it's usually the thief who comes out on top. But times could be changing.
When a TV producer convinces our roguish crook Dortmunder and his gang to star in a reality TV show that captures their next heist, being caught red-handed seems inevitable. It will take an ingenious plan to outwit viewers glued to their TV sets, but Dortmunder rises to the challenge. In this last crime novel from an undisputed master of the genre the well worn phrase 'The eyes of the nation are upon you' takes on a whole new meaning - let's hope Dortmunder doesn't get stage-fright.Critic Reviews
“'Westlake is a crime-writing machine bordering on genius ... twists and turns, masses of snappy dialogue and a ton of humour' Daily Mirror.”
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About the Author
Donald E. Westlake (1933-2008) was a prolific author of crime fiction. In 1993, the Mystery Writers of America bestowed the society's highest honour on Westlake, naming him a Grand Master.
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John Dortmunder, perennially depressed master thief, finally has something to smile about. A TV producer has convinced him and his merry band of crooks to star in a reality TV show about their next heist - and the pay is exceptionally good. Of course there's the small issue of how to avoid being caught red-handed when the camera is capturing their every move, but Dortmunder has an ingenious plan... In Westlake's brilliantly bizarre and always amusing world, it's usually the thief who comes out on top.
In Westlake's brilliantly bizarre and always amusing world, it's usually the thief who comes out on top. But times could be changing. When a TV producer convinces our roguish crook Dortmunder and his gang to star in a reality TV show that captures their next heist, being caught red-handed seems inevitable. It will take an ingenious plan to outwit viewers glued to their TV sets, but Dortmunder rises to the challenge. In this last crime novel from an undisputed master of the genre the well worn phrase 'The eyes of the nation are upon you' takes on a whole new meaning - let's hope Dortmunder doesn't get stage-fright.
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