Tag Archives: Donald E. Westlake

Classic crime in the blogosphere: May 2013

Posted on June 1, 2013 by pastoffences

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Another busy month for classic crime on the web – this time I’ve opted for a mix of ‘repeat offenders’ and ‘unusual suspects’. First up, Mark Frauenfelder at boingboing looked at Donald E. Westlake’s The Hunter (1962) and concluded: Parker fits … Continue reading →

Gallery | Tagged Donald E. Westlake, John Buchan, Josephine Tey, Michael Dibdin, Seichō Matsumoto | 2 Comments

Pick of the month: September 2012

Posted on October 1, 2012 by pastoffences

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This post is related to Kerrie’s meme at Mysteries in Paradise. I’m one of that unhappy minority of readers who actually read less while they’re on holiday. If commuting is good for anything it’s book consumption. Anyway, in September I read: Andrew … Continue reading →

Gallery | Tagged Andrew Swanston, Books To Die For, Charles Williams, Christopher Fowler, classic crime review, Colin Watson, Donald E. Westlake, Parker, Richard Stark | 1 Comment

Richard Stark: The Hunter

Posted on September 18, 2012 by pastoffences

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The Hunter Richard Stark (Donald E. Westlake) First published in the US 1962 This edition 2008, University of Chicago Press ISBN: 9780226770994 208 pages Score 4/5 My friend Nigel loaned me this a few weeks ago. It’s an edition of the 1962 … Continue reading →