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n nParker, the ruthless antihero of Richard Starks eponymous mystery novels, is one of the most unforgettable characters in hardboiled noir. Lauded by critics for his taut realism, unapologetic amorality, and razor-sharp prose style--and adored by fans who turn each intoxicating page with increasing urgency--Stark is a master of crime writing, his books as influential as any in the genre. The University of Chicago Press has embarked on a project to return the early volumes of this series to print for a new generation of readers to discover--and become addicted to. n nIn The Seventh, the heist of a college football game goes bad, and the take is stolen by a crazed, violent amateur. Parker must outrun the cops--and the killer--to retrieve his cash. n nParker . . . lumbers through the pages of Richard Starks noir novels scattering dead bodies like peanut shells. . . . In a complex world he] makes things simple.--William Grimes, New York Timesn nWhatever Stark writes, I read. Hes a stylist, a pro, and I thoroughly enjoy his attitude.--Elmore Leonardn nWestlake knows precisely how to grab a reader, draw him or her into the story, and then slowly tighten his grip until escape is impossible.--Washington Post Book Worldn nDonald Westlakes Parker novels are among the small number of books I read over and over. Forget all that crap youve been telling yourself about War and Peace and Proust--these are the books youll want on that desert island.--Lawrence Blockn
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