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The Hot Rock (Dortmunder, #1)

The Hot Rock

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The Hot Rock (Dortmunder, #1)

The Hot Rock

Penned By Donald E. Westlake
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John Archibald Dortmunder is the thief whose capers never quite come off. Here, the released convict and his ride pal Kelp plot to steal the $500,000 Balaboma Emerald. The former British colony has recently become independent and split. The Akinzi have the stone, the Talabwo want it back, and their UN rep will pay for retrieval.

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Length 287 Pages
Language Eng
Imprint Grand Central Publishing
Released 1970
Identifier (ISBN) 596576
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Donald E. Westlake is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, Donald E. Westlake enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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