- Mass Market Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Mysterious Press (May 25 1989)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0445408839
- ISBN-13: 978-0445408838
- Product Dimensions: 16.5 x 10.7 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 45 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,178,874 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
With the help of an unusual set of cronies, bank robber John Dortmunder puts a set of wheels under a trailer that just happens to be the temporary site of the Capitalists' & Immigrants' Trust and hauls it away. But when the safe won't open and the cops get close, Dortmunder realizes he's got to find a place to ditch the "bank." **MASS MARKET PAPER**
About the Author
DONALD E. WESTLAKE has written numerous novels over the past thirty-five years under his own name and pseudonyms, including Richard Stark. Many of his books have been made into movies, including The Hunter, which became the brilliant film noir Point Blank, and the 1999 smash hit Payback. He penned the Hollywood scripts for The Stepfather and The Grifters, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Screenplay. The winner of three Edgar awards and a Mystery Writers of America Grand Master, Donald E. Westlake was presented with The Eye, the Private Eye Writers of America's Lifetime Achievement Award, at the Shamus Awards. He lives with his wife, Abby Adams, in rural New York State.
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4.3 out of 5 stars (18 customer reviews)
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A Great Diversion, Nov 15 2001
By Untouchable - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bank Shot (Mass Market Paperback)
No matter how painstakingly John Dortmunder plans his burglaries, there always seems to be some fly in the ointment. It is the nature of the foul-ups and the brilliant changes of plan that make the Dortmunder series so enjoyable.This time Dortmunder and his mixed-bag crew are planning to steal a bank. That's right, not rob a bank, but actually, physically, steal a bank.
As you can imagine, to achieve such an ambitious task takes a fair bit of planning not to mention luck. Dortmunder is a master planner, so they've got that bit covered, unfortunately the luck side of the equation is a tad skinny, and this is where the laughs are provided.
Donald Westlake is a master of farce, and Bank Shot certainly doesn't disappoint. This is a great diversion with an interesting caper brought to us by likable, amusing characters.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book could be hazardous . . ., Jan 5 1998
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bank Shot (Paperback)
If you share a bedroom with someone, don't read this book in bed! Keeping a room-mate awake by laughing aloud long and frequently could be hazardous to your relationship! One of Westlake's most preposterous and believable plots. (How does he do that?)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
just the best dry wit.., Nov 29 2011
By Quentin Feduchin "makarov" - Published on Amazon.com
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The Dortmunder Novels number at least six, though I haven't checked lately. This one is number two. The novels are basically about some minor criminals and Dortmunder himself plans the capers.Dortmunder is good at it and his plans are detailed. Donald Westlake appears to write the stories quite seriously and with a dry realism that almost connects them to real life. One can imagine the quite accidental things that people do and the silly mess-ups they cause. In his dry way Westlake makes them exceedingly hilarious.
One finds oneself laughing loudly and uproariously at quite ordinary 'accidents of omissions', in other words people simply forgetting what they should do. Little events occur that seem to cause the most unfortunate results.
Donald Westlake is well into the same area as Carl Hiaasen; Elmore Leonard is another, however Westlake's stories are of a lighter nature. He joins with similar writers of ridiculous, 'almost normal' events; 'lightweight criminality'; and you will definitely love his stuff.
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