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Read By: William Dufris Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Dortmunder Series Release Date: July 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781602830240

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

67

Longest Chapter Length:

25:28 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

03:25 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

08:13 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

49

Publisher Description

All it takes is a few underhanded moves by a tough ex-cop named Eppick to pull thief John Dortmunder into a game he never wanted to play. With no choice, he musters his always-game gang and they set out on a perilous treasure hunt for a long-lost gold and jewel-studded chess set once intended as a birthday gift for the last Romanov czar, which unfortunately reached Russia after that party was over. From the moment Dortmunder reaches for his first pawn, he faces insurmountable odds. The purloined past of this precious set is destined to confound any strategy he finds on the board. Success is not inevitable with John Dortmunder leading the attack, but he's nothing if not persistent, and some gambit or other might just stumble into a winning move.

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"I think I've read all of Westlake's Dortmunder mysteries, and I always enjoy them. Cookey characters, and since seeing the movie HOT ROCKS (maybe the first Dortmunder book) with Robert Redford and George Segal - I always picture them in each book I read. Light weight, but I love 'em."

— Sallie (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • “Westlake is a national literary treasure, and his latest effort only enhances his value…Westlake deserves the Nobel Prize for Literature.”

    — Booklist (starred review)
  • “As usual, Westlake provides amusing, at times dim-witted dialogue…The ironic resolution will leave both series fans and newcomers satisfied.”

    — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
  • “Westlake is a crime-writing machine bordering on genius. Numerous twists and turns, masses of snappy dialogue, and a ton of humor.”

    — Daily Mirror (London)
  • “What’s not to like about Westlake, the master of comic crime fiction, who’s entertained us for decades? His magic touch when it comes to storytelling is as strong as ever. Great writing takes you into Dortmunder’s criminal world, and just when you think you know what will happen, Westlake tosses in a twist that ricochets the story in unexpected directions. This is sheer entertainment and total fun.”

    — RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!)

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    " This is a book that is sort of different for me. I like sci-fi and this book is not like that, but I truly enjoyed it. If you like cops and robbers where the robbers are a little better than the cops and little twist at the end you will like this book. "

    — Christopher, 2/20/2014
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    " An enjoyable heist story, and worth the read. Westlake takes his time setting up all of his dominoes before sending them into action. In the end I felt a bit too much time was wasted in aligning the pieces and too few of them paid off in the end. However, Westlake's characters and dry humor kept me entertained from cover to cover, leaving me wanting to read another book in the Dortmunder series. "

    — Pat, 2/18/2014
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    " A complicated caper story much like the other Westlake stories featuring the burglar Dormunder and his pals. A quick fun read but not very memorable. Very light hearted. Wish all burglars were of the same ilk as this bunch, but alas -- not so! "

    — William, 2/15/2014
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    " Another fun Dortmunder caper book, with all the little funny bits. "

    — Kevin, 1/26/2014
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    " This is a book of blunders. A burglar is forced by an ex-cop to perform a heist of a chess set worth millions. He has an Andy Capp attitude, but enlists his fellow burglars' help to obtain the goods. It's all pure luck along the way as these fellow thieves embark on their path. I learned a lot about the underbelly of society in this book. I thought it was good as it had me hanging all the way through to the unexpected conclusion. "

    — Julie, 1/26/2014
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    " The title tells it all. A typical cops and robbers, but always a little twist, so it's not over til it's over. Warner Books could do a better job of proof reading, more than the usual number of misspelled words. "

    — Mary, 1/21/2014
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    " Dortmunder and the gang are back and being blackmailed by a former cop into stealing an 800-pound chess set that was a gift to the Czar of Russia and was brought to the states by a group of American soldiers. Much more emphasis on the caper in this one and a lot of fun to read. "

    — Sandi, 1/16/2014
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    " Deadpan humor in a crime caper "

    — Marinn, 11/25/2013
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    " Slightly meandering story, but he could still write right up to the end. "

    — Frank, 11/8/2013
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    " Donald Westlake writes very entertaining 'caper' novels, of which this is one. "

    — Sue, 10/19/2013
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    " Westlake portrays the characters of this non-threatening group of hiesters and NYC surroundings with such humor, that it is very enjoyable, easy read. "

    — Claudia, 9/30/2013

About Donald E. Westlake

Donald E. Westlake (1933–2008) wrote dozens of novels under his own name and numerous pseudonyms, including Richard Stark and Alan Marshall. Many of his books have been adapted for film, most notably The Hunter, which became the 1967 noir Point Blank and the 1999 smash hit Payback.

About William Dufris

William Dufris attended the University of Southern Maine in Portland-Gorham before pursuing a career in voice work in London and then the United States. He has won more than twenty AudioFile Earphones Awards, was voted one of the Best Voices at the End of the Century by AudioFile magazine, and won the prestigious Audie Award in 2012 for best nonfiction narration. He lives with his family in Maine.