The Dame: An Alan Grofield Novel - Paperback

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The Dame: An Alan Grofield Novel - Paperback

Name: The Dame: An Alan Grofield Novel - Paperback
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SKU: 9780226770390
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by Richard Stark

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by Richard Stark (Author)

An action-packed, classic crime novel by a master starring Parker's associate Alan Grofield

Donald E. Westlake is one of the greats of crime fiction. Under the pseudonym Richard Stark, he wrote twenty-four fast-paced, hardboiled novels featuring Parker, a shrewd career criminal with a talent for heists. Using the same nom de plume, Westlake also completed a separate series in the Parker universe, starring Alan Grofield, an occasional colleague of Parker. While he shares events and characters with several Parker novels, Grofield is less calculating and more hot-blooded than Parker; think fewer guns, more dames.

Not that there isn't violence and adventure aplenty. The Dame finds Grofield in Puerto Rico protecting a rich, demanding woman in her isolated jungle villa, and reluctantly assuming the role of detective. A rare Westlake take on a whodunit, The Dame features a cast of colorful characters and a suspenseful-and memorable-climax.

With a new foreword by Sarah Weinman that situates the Grofield series within Westlake's work as a whole, this novel is an exciting addition to any crime fiction fan's library.

Number of Pages: 198

Dimensions: 0.5 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN

Publication Date: April 15, 2012

ISBN	9780226770390
Author	Richard Stark
Publisher	University of Chicago Press
Genre	Literature
Format	Paperback
Published	April 2012
Language	ENG- English
Pages	198
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print