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Donald E. Westlake
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born
July 12, 1933
died
December 31, 2008
gender
male
place of birth
Brooklyn, New York , The United States
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genre
Mystery & Thrillers
about this author
Donald Edwin Westlake was an American writer, with over a hundred novels and non-fiction books to his credit. He specialized in crime fiction, especially comic capers with an occasional foray into science fiction. He was a three-time Edgar Award winner, one of only two writers (the other is Joe Gores) to win Edgars in three different categories (1968, Best Novel, God Save the Mark; 1990, Best Short Story, "Too Many Crooks"; 1991, Best Motion Picture Screenplay, The Grifters). In 1993, the Mystery Writers of America named Westlake a Grand Master, the highest honor bestowed by the society. He was also an occasional contributor to science fiction fanzines such as Xero.
Westlake was born in Brooklyn, New York and attended C...more
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The Hot Rock by Donald E. Westlake avg rating 4.00 — 239 ratings — published 1970 9 editions |
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What's the Worst That Could Happen? by Donald E. Westlake avg rating 4.04 — 167 ratings — published 1996 5 editions |
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What's So Funny? (Dortmunder Novels) by Donald E. Westlake avg rating 3.64 — 183 ratings — published 2007 5 editions |
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The Ax by Donald E. Westlake avg rating 3.80 — 166 ratings — published 1997 7 editions |
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Drowned Hopes by Donald E. Westlake avg rating 4.08 — 140 ratings — published 1990 4 editions |
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Don't Ask by Donald E. Westlake avg rating 4.00 — 140 ratings — published 1993 4 editions |
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Bank Shot by Donald E. Westlake avg rating 3.97 — 131 ratings — published 1972 8 editions |
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Bad News (Dortmunder Novels (Paperback)) by Donald E. Westlake avg rating 3.86 — 129 ratings — published 2001 9 editions |
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Watch Your Back! (Dortmunder Novels (Paperback)) by Donald E. Westlake avg rating 3.71 — 134 ratings — published 2005 4 editions |
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The Road to Ruin (Dortmunder Novels (Paperback)) by Donald E. Westlake avg rating 3.72 — 124 ratings — published 2004 5 editions |
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