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Donald Weslake

    Donald E. Westlake was one of American crime fiction's most prolific and talented authors. His writing is characterized by cinematic prose and brisk dialogue, making his novels attractive to Hollywood. Westlake is celebrated for his memorable characters, such as the unlucky thief John Dortmunder and the ruthless criminal Parker. His works explore the darker aspects of human nature and the world of organized crime with a distinctive approach.

    I Know a Trick Worth Two of That
    • 2006

      I Know a Trick Worth Two of That

      • 278 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
      3.7(49)Add rating

      Sam Holt spent years playing Packard, everyone's favorite TV-detective; he's got no desire to play sleuth in real life. But when a long-lost pal calls with a rant about conspiracies, sinister cargo ships and hit men, and then gets poisoned at a party full of Holt's closest friends, there doesn't seem to be a lot of choice. Sure, Holt could leave it to the cops and cross his fingers. But Packard would never have taken such a weenie's way out. And Holt, to his astonishment, finds that he can't take it, either.

      I Know a Trick Worth Two of That