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Plunder Squad: A Parker Novel

by Richard Stark
foreword by Charles Ardai
University of Chicago Press, 2010
Paper: 978-0-226-77093-2 | eISBN: 978-0-226-77291-2 (all)
Library of Congress Classification PS3573.E9P59 2010
Dewey Decimal Classification 813.54

ABOUT THIS BOOK

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?

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