Donald E. Westlake is widely regarded as one of the great crime writers of the 20th Century. He won three Edgar Awards and was named a Grandmaster by the Mystery Writers of America. Many of his books have been made into movies; Westlake also wrote the screenplay for The Grifters, for which he received an Academy Award nomination.
"""Westlake's sweetly consecrated hero, at once disconcertingly direct and utterly clueless, will bring you to your feet cheering for his impossible cause."" - Kirkus Reviews ""This delightful mixture of mirth and mystery is classic Westlake."" - Booklist ""An unalloyed pleasure."" - Publishers Weekly"