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Bank Shot

Bank Shot

by Donald E. Westlake

1972Fiction in EnglishCriminalsDortmunder (Fictitious character)FictionThieves
4.7
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About this book

Instead of robbing a bank, Dortmunder tries to steal the whole building. Encyclopedias are heavy, and John Dortmunder is sick of carrying them. While in between jobs, the persistent heist-planner is working an encyclopedia-selling scam that's about to blow up in his face. The cops are on their way when his friend Kelp pulls up in a stolen Oldsmobile, offering a quick escape from the law and a job that's too insane to turn down. Kelp's nephew is an FBI washout who's addicted to old-time pulp novels and adventure stories. He tried being a cop, and now he wants to be a ro.

Themes & subjects

Fiction in EnglishCriminalsDortmunder (Fictitious character)FictionThievesFiction, mystery & detective, general
First published 1972

About the author

Donald E. Westlake
Donald E. Westlake

July 12, 1933 – December 31, 2008

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

Author

Donald E. Westlake

First published

1972

Pages

251

Read time

≈ 6h

Editions

24

Languages

English, French

Publisher

RBA Bolsillo

ISBN

9782070379446

Where to buy

TR
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