The Hot Rock

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Watermark

Publication Year:
2012

ISBN-13: 9781480404472

<DIV><B>Edgar Award Finalist: Fresh out of prison, John Dortmunder plans a heist that could mean war in this thriller by Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Donald E. Westlake.</B></DIV><DIV>&#160;</DIV><DIV>John Dortmunder leaves jail with ten dollars, a train ticket, and nothing to make money on but his good name. Thankfully, his reputation goes far. No one plans a caper better than Dortmunder. His friend Kelp picks him up in a stolen Cadillac and drives him away from Sing-Sing, telling a story of a $500,000 emerald that they just have to steal. Dortmunder doesn&rsquo;t hesitate to agree.</DIV><DIV>&#160;</DIV><DIV>The emerald is the crown jewel of a former British colony, lately granted independence and split into two nations: one for the Talabwo people, one for the Akinzi. The Akinzi have the stone, the Talabwo want it back, and their UN representative offers a fine payday to the men who can get it. It&rsquo;s not a simple heist, but after a few years in stir, Dortmunder could use the challenge.</DIV>