The Dame
An Alan Grofield Novel
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4.3 • 3 Ratings
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Publisher Description
An action-packed whodunit set in San Juan by the crime fiction master and author of Point Blank. “A book by this guy is a cause for happiness” (Stephen King).
Part-time actor-thief Alan Grofield has had his share of odd gigs, including a number of dangerous heists with a certain ruthless criminal named Parker. But nothing has been as dangerous, or as mystifying, as when he somehow finds himself playing bodyguard to a rich, demanding woman who’s in the midst of divorcing a notorious mobster.
Holed up in her isolated jungle villa, Grofield can’t help wondering how he got there. Then someone gets murdered at the house, and Grofield’s job gets a lot more complicated. The second Alan Grofield novel by Donald E. Westlake writing as Richard Stark The Dame is a rare Westlake take on a whodunit, features a cast of colorful characters and a suspenseful—and memorable—climax.
This edition includes a new foreword by Sarah Weinman.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
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.
