Autor im Porträt
Donald E. Westlake
zur AutorenweltToptitel von Donald E. Westlake
Fünf schräge Vögel
Broschiertes Buch
New York, 1970: John Dortmunder hat in seinem Leben noch keinen einzigen Cent auf ehrliche Weise verdient. Er ist ein Meisterdieb, bei dem man sich auf zwei Dinge verlassen kann. Erstens: Er bereitet seine Coups akribisch vor. Zweitens: Die Sache geht gründlich schief. Gemeinsam mit vier schrägen Kleinganoven plant Dortmunder den Raub eines schwer bewachten afrikanischen Edelsteins, der im Rahmen einer Wanderausstellung in New York ausgestellt wird. Was zunächst zu gelingen scheint, mündet in eine haarsträubende Jagd zu Lande, zu Wasser und in der Luft nach einer Beute, die einfach nicht zu fassen ist.…mehr
10,00 €
Put a Lid on It (eBook, ePUB)
eBook, ePUB
In this uproariously funny novel from "a national literary treasure," a career criminal is offered a new life outside of prison -- if he can steal a compromising video of the president (Booklist).
Meehan, a career thief staring at life without parole, is awaiting sentencing at the Manhattan Correctional Center when he is called to a meeting by someone masquerading as his lawyer.
The man, it turns out, represents the presidential re-election campaign committee -- now finding itself in need of a little professional help. So they "outsource" Meehan in return for a walk from all pending criminal charges. All he has to do is steal a compromising video tape before the other side springs an "October Surprise" on the president.
A shrewd burglar, Meehan bites, and shows just how easy Watergate would have been had they left it to the professionals. …mehr
Meehan, a career thief staring at life without parole, is awaiting sentencing at the Manhattan Correctional Center when he is called to a meeting by someone masquerading as his lawyer.
The man, it turns out, represents the presidential re-election campaign committee -- now finding itself in need of a little professional help. So they "outsource" Meehan in return for a walk from all pending criminal charges. All he has to do is steal a compromising video tape before the other side springs an "October Surprise" on the president.
A shrewd burglar, Meehan bites, and shows just how easy Watergate would have been had they left it to the professionals. …mehr
4,49 €