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Synopsis
**An action-packed entry in the classic hard-boiled crime series starring Parker, the heister who will not quit until he's landed the score--and cleared the decks**
Richard Stark's Parker novels are the hardest of hard-boiled, classic crime novels where the heists are huge, the body counts are high, and the bad guys usually win.
The Parker novels have been a huge influence on countless writers and filmmakers, including Quentin Tarantino, Stephen King, George Pelecanos, Colson Whitehead, Lucy Sante, John Banville, and many more. Their stripped-down language and hard-as-nails amorality create an unforgettable world where the next score could be the big one, but your next mistake could also be your last. There's nothing else like them.
*"Hearing the click behind him, Parker threw his glass straight back over his right shoulder, and dove off his chair to the left."* When a job looks like amateur hour, Parker walks away. But even a squad of seasoned professionals can't guarantee against human error in a high-risk scam. Can an art dealer with issues unload a truck of paintings with Parker's aid? Or will the heist end up too much of a human interest story, as luck runs out before Parker can get in on the score?
Publisher information
- Publisher: University of Chicago Press
- ISBN: 9780226770932
- Number of pages: 182
- Dimensions: 203 x 136 x 14 mm
- Weight: 226g
- Languages: English
