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Bank Shot by Donald E. Westlake
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Bank Shot (original 1972; edition 1972)

by Donald E. Westlake

Series: Dortmunder (2)

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A crew of thieves hopes to hijack a mobile home full of money in this crime caper from "the funniest man in the world" (The Washington Post). John Dortmunder has been working an encyclopedia-selling scam while waiting for his next big heist. Unfortunately, his latest mark seems to be wise to the con, and he has to cut his sales pitch short and make a quick escape.   But opportunity awaits: Main Street bank has temporarily relocated to a mobile home. All Dortmunder has to do is get past seven security guards, put the bank-on-wheels in gear, and drive away. It's a simple plan, until it all goes wrong . . .   Perfect for fans of Carl Hiaasen or Lawrence Block's Bernie Rhodenbarr series, the Dortmunder novels by New York Times-bestselling and multiple Edgar Award-winning author Donald E. Westlake are a rollicking treat that combine fast-moving suspense with laugh-out-loud wit. Bank Shot is a "hilarious" standout in the series (The New York Times).  … (more)
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Title:Bank Shot
Authors:Donald E. Westlake
Info:New York, Simon and Schuster [1972]
Collections:Your library
Rating:*****
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Bank Shot by Donald E. Westlake (1972)

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This is a crime book (rather than a mystery). The idea was fun but Dortmunder didn't appeal to me as much as Bernie Rhodenbarr does. ( )
  leslie.98 | Jun 27, 2023 |
It took me a little bit to get into it, but once it got rolling, I was in. I just love Dortmunder. What a fabulous character. "His luck was never all good, but it was never all bad either. It was a nice combination of the two, balanced so exactly that they canceled each other out." ( )
  AliceAnna | Dec 30, 2022 |
“Tell me,” Dortmunder said.
“We steal the bank,” Victor said.

That simple. Well, only if you make sure no one’s in it when you do! Especially guards!

I’ve said it before and I’m sure I’ll say it again - I’d love to hang out at the O. J. Bar and Grill with this cast of characters! And I love their dialogue! For example, “… when you knock over a bank, you don’t live in it after you knocked it over, you go someplace else.”

Of course, I also love that nothing goes as planned in these books, and their overall luck isn't very good. I'll give them credit where credit is due, they did, in fact, steal the bank! But then... ( )
  Stahl-Ricco | Mar 1, 2022 |
This one is more fun than the first! I don't really remember it, but it was solid before-bed reading. ( )
  isovector | Dec 13, 2020 |
Funny, short and with Westlake’s wonderful unique style, these always deliver. ( )
  Matt_B | Oct 17, 2020 |
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Grimaldi, LauraTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Jacono, CarloCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Kramer, MichaelNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Mustafa, MumtazCover designersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed

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A crew of thieves hopes to hijack a mobile home full of money in this crime caper from "the funniest man in the world" (The Washington Post). John Dortmunder has been working an encyclopedia-selling scam while waiting for his next big heist. Unfortunately, his latest mark seems to be wise to the con, and he has to cut his sales pitch short and make a quick escape.   But opportunity awaits: Main Street bank has temporarily relocated to a mobile home. All Dortmunder has to do is get past seven security guards, put the bank-on-wheels in gear, and drive away. It's a simple plan, until it all goes wrong . . .   Perfect for fans of Carl Hiaasen or Lawrence Block's Bernie Rhodenbarr series, the Dortmunder novels by New York Times-bestselling and multiple Edgar Award-winning author Donald E. Westlake are a rollicking treat that combine fast-moving suspense with laugh-out-loud wit. Bank Shot is a "hilarious" standout in the series (The New York Times).  

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