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мај 2009. · The Dortmunder Novels 15. књига · Hachette+ORM
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"A rollicking crime caper that pulls the pants right off the reality TV industry" is the final mystery from "a master craftsman" ( New York Times Book Review).
Getting caught red-handed is inevitable when a TV producer convinces a thief named John Dortmunder—and his merry gang of thieves—to do a reality show that captures their next score. The producer guarantees to find a way to keep the show from being used in evidence against them. They're dubious, but the pay is good, so they take him up on his offer.
A mock-up of the gang's usual hangout, the OJ bar, is built in a warehouse down on Varick Street. The ground floor of that building is a big open space jumbled with vehicles used in TV world, everything from a news truck and a fire engine to a hansom cab (without the horse).
As the gang plans their next move with the cameras rolling, Dortmunder and Kelp sneak onto the roof of their new studio to organize a private enterprise. It will take an ingenious plan to outwit viewers glued to their television sets, but Dortmunder is nothing if not persistent, and he's determined to end this shoot with money in his pockets.
"Clever. . . . will rouse chuckles from even jaded readers." — Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Charming characters, clever twists, and mischievous wit combine to create a winning novel." — Bookmarks magazine
"With brilliant restraint and perfectly pitched deadpan dialogue, Westlake keeps his characters dancing precariously along the knife's edge of absurdity. . . . a sheer delight." — Booklist, starred review
Getting caught red-handed is inevitable when a TV producer convinces a thief named John Dortmunder—and his merry gang of thieves—to do a reality show that captures their next score. The producer guarantees to find a way to keep the show from being used in evidence against them. They're dubious, but the pay is good, so they take him up on his offer.
A mock-up of the gang's usual hangout, the OJ bar, is built in a warehouse down on Varick Street. The ground floor of that building is a big open space jumbled with vehicles used in TV world, everything from a news truck and a fire engine to a hansom cab (without the horse).
As the gang plans their next move with the cameras rolling, Dortmunder and Kelp sneak onto the roof of their new studio to organize a private enterprise. It will take an ingenious plan to outwit viewers glued to their television sets, but Dortmunder is nothing if not persistent, and he's determined to end this shoot with money in his pockets.
"Clever. . . . will rouse chuckles from even jaded readers." — Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Charming characters, clever twists, and mischievous wit combine to create a winning novel." — Bookmarks magazine
"With brilliant restraint and perfectly pitched deadpan dialogue, Westlake keeps his characters dancing precariously along the knife's edge of absurdity. . . . a sheer delight." — Booklist, starred review
"A rollicking crime caper that pulls the pants right off the reality TV industry" is the final mystery from "a master craftsman" ( New York Times Book Review).
Getting caught red-handed is inevitable when a TV producer convinces a thief named John Dortmunder—and his merry gang of thieves—to do a...
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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. For more information, visit his website: www.donaldwestlake.com.
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 penne...
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