Stark, Richard, 1933-2008

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Description: Writing under the name Richard Stark, Donald E. Westlake is responsible for a series of crime thrillers starring a no-nonsense, battle-hardened thief known only as Parker. In this fast-paced, violent series, Parker attempts to pull off some tricky heist only to encounter a series of twists and reversals that challenge him to survive, avoid incarceration, and exact payback. Parker is a compelling antihero whose unswerving dedication to the law of the streets inspires respect. The clever plotting and spare, direct prose provide suspense with aspects of noir. As Stark, Westlake also writes the lighter Alan Grofield novels. Start with: The Hunter

Description: Writing under the name Richard Stark, Donald E. Westlake is responsible for a series of crime thrillers starring a no-nonsense, battle-hardened thief known only as Parker. In this fast-paced, violent series, Parker attempts to pull off some tricky heist only to encounter a series of twists and reversals that challenge him to survive, avoid incarceration, and exact payback. Parker is a compelling antihero whose unswerving dedication to the law of the streets inspires respect. The clever plotting and spare, direct prose provide suspense with aspects of noir. As Stark, Westlake also writes the lighter Alan Grofield novels. Start with: The Hunter