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The Dame

An Alan Grofield Novel

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Donald E. Westlake is one of the greats of crime fiction. Under the pseudonym Richard Stark, he wrote twenty-four fast-paced, hardboiled novels featuring Parker, a shrewd career criminal with a talent for heists. Using the same nom de plume, Westlake also completed a separate series in the Parker universe, starring Alan Grofield, an occasional colleague of Parker. While he shares events and characters with several Parker novels, Grofield is less calculating and more hot-blooded than Parker; think fewer guns, more dames.

Not that there isn't violence and adventure aplenty. . The Dame finds Grofield in Puerto Rico protecting a rich, demanding woman in her isolated jungle villa, and reluctantly assuming the role of detective. A rare Westlake take on a whodunit, The Dame features a cast of colorful characters and a suspenseful—and memorable—climax.

With a new foreword by Sarah Weinman that situates the Grofield series within Westlake's work as a whole, this novel is an exciting addition to any crime fiction fan's library.

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    • Publisher's Weekly

      June 24, 2013
      Written by Donald E. Westlake under the pen name Richard Stark, this classic crime novel follows hot-blooded actor Alan Grofield (an associate of Stark’s more famous protagonist Parker) to Puerto Rico, where he must look after a wealthy woman and solve a mystery. R.C. Bray reads in a stern, cold, and gritty tone that fits perfectly with the tale’s dark overtones. His delivery is fast and sharp, coming at you like a freight train that forces you to either hop on board or jump out of the way. Luckily, Bray makes it easy to jump on board, and the numerous twists and turns that pop up along the way only serve to further engage listeners. And, Bray’s character interpretations are simple, understated, and realistic. A definite must for Stark fans. A University Of Chicago paperback.

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