Who stole Sassi Manoon?
by Donald E. Westlake
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Fun kidnapping caper from the master of this genre. Bumbling "criminals," a victim who isn't, and double crosses galore. His books are just a joy to read.
Wonderful book. Has the same fun factor as a Wodehouse caper and is as refreshing as a cool breeze. It’s got everything- 20-something mad scientist, gang of slackers, yachts, kidnapping, world famous actress, English con artists, film festival. And honorable mention of EC comics.
What can I say, it's Donald Westlake, of course it was good. Copyrighted in 1968, the characters and plot/caper were similar to a Dortmunder caper, who didn't come along until 1970.
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Author Donald E. Westlake was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 12, 1933. He attended colleges in New York, but did not graduate. He wrote more than 100 novels and 5 screenplays throughout his lifetime. He also wrote under numerous pseudonyms including Richard Stark, Tucker Coe, and Samuel Holt. Almost 20 of his novels were adapted into films and show more he created the television series, The Father Dowling Mysteries. He is a three-time winner of the Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America and was nominated for an Academy Award for his screenplay for The Grifters. He was also named a Mystery Writers of America Grand Master in 1993. He died of a heart attack on December 31, 2008 at the age of 75. (Bowker Author Biography) Donald E. Westlake has won three Edgar Awards & was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for "The Grifters". He lives in upstate New York. (Publisher Provided) show less
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- Kidnap-party
- Original publication date
- 1968
- Dedication
- This (like me) is for Sandy
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