Donald E Westlake
Donald E. Westlake (1933-2008) was one of the most prolific and talented authors of American crime fiction. He began his career in the late 1950s, churning out novels for pulp houses-often writing as many as four novels a year under various pseudonyms-but soon began publishing under his own name. His most well-known characters were John Dortmunder, an unlucky thief, and a ruthless criminal named Parker. His writing earned him three Edgars and a Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of...See more
Donald E. Westlake (1933-2008) was one of the most prolific and talented authors of American crime fiction. He began his career in the late 1950s, churning out novels for pulp houses-often writing as many as four novels a year under various pseudonyms-but soon began publishing under his own name. His most well-known characters were John Dortmunder, an unlucky thief, and a ruthless criminal named Parker. His writing earned him three Edgars and a Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. Westlake's cinematic prose and brisk dialogue made his novels attractive to Hollywood, and several motion pictures were made from his books, with stars such as Lee Marvin and Mel Gibson. Westlake wrote several screenplays himself, receiving an Academy Award nomination for his adaptation of The Grifters, Jim Thompson's noir classic. See less
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Donald E Westlake book reviews
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Drowned Hopes
Westlake is a very special author!
by Doyle, Jul 10, 2008
Westlake's, "Dortmunder" comic-crime-caper novels are in a class by themselves because the author is as skilled with the dialog & relationships between his characters as is Neil Simon. Take my word ... Read More
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What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Best twist for a headline
by Hman, Jun 12, 2008
The entire book was one great laugh after another, one of the greatest novels, in my opinion, written by Donald E. Westlake that I have read. Filled with suspens and comedy this is a book that wil ... Read More
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The Hot Rock
Delightful
by WmTN, Sep 27, 2007
This a delightful book, with a very likable crook as its anti-hero. I kept pulling for the bad guys. The only difficulty in reading this book is that one laughs so much it becomes hard to see. Read More