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The Rare Coin Score: A Parker Novel
Richard Stark
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Description for The Rare Coin Score: A Parker Novel
Paperback. Features the first appearance of Claire, who will steal Parker's heister's heart - while together they steal two million dollars of rare coins. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 135 x 14. Weight in Grams: 200.
Parker, the ruthless anti-hero of Richard Stark's eponymous mystery novels, is one of the most unforgettable characters in hard-boiled noir. Lauded by critics for his taut realism, unapologetic amorality, and razor-sharp prose style - and adored by fans who turn each intoxicating page with increasing urgency - Stark is a master of crime writing, his books as influential as any in the genre. The University of Chicago Press has embarked on a project to return the early volumes of this series to print for a new generation of readers to discover - and become addicted to. This season's offerings include ... Read more
Parker, the ruthless anti-hero of Richard Stark's eponymous mystery novels, is one of the most unforgettable characters in hard-boiled noir. Lauded by critics for his taut realism, unapologetic amorality, and razor-sharp prose style - and adored by fans who turn each intoxicating page with increasing urgency - Stark is a master of crime writing, his books as influential as any in the genre. The University of Chicago Press has embarked on a project to return the early volumes of this series to print for a new generation of readers to discover - and become addicted to. This season's offerings include ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226771076
SKU
V9780226771076
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99-50
About Richard Stark
Richard Stark was one of the many pseudonyms of Donald E. Westlake (1933-2008), a prolific author of noir crime fiction. In 1993 the Mystery Writers of America bestowed the society's highest honor on Westlake, naming him a Grand Master.
Reviews for The Rare Coin Score: A Parker Novel
"Parker... lumbers through the pages of Richard Stark's noir novels scattering dead bodies like peanut shells.... In a complex world he makes things simple." - William Grimes, New York Times "Whatever Stark writes, I read. He's a stylist, a pro, and I thoroughly enjoy his attitude." - Elmore Leonard "Donald Westlake's Parker novels are among the small number of books ... Read more