Don't Ask: A Dortmunder Mystery

Description

Dortmunder has a job offer. He's been hired by third parties to pull off heists in the past, but never to lay his hands on anything this peculiar. It is the 800 year old femur of a 16-year-old girl who who, having been killed and eaten by her own family, was made a saint by the Church. Now two European countries and the Catholic church are fighting like dogs over it. This bone, the femur of St Ferghana, is a holy relic claimed by two newly-created European nations, Tsergovia and Votskojek. The relic will be awarded to one of the two countries, which will then be admitted to the United Nations. Dortmunder and his gang are working for the Tersgovians. As usual, nothing goes according to plan. How will this free-for-all end? Don't ask.

Donald Westlake is a three time Edgar Award winner. The Mystery Writers of America named him a Grand Master, the highest honour bestowed by the society. Amongst his numerous awards he also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Boucheron committee and his screenplay for The Grifters won an Oscar nomination. He is known for the great ingenuity of his plots, his believable and clever characters and his lively and witty dialogue. Born in Brooklyn, he is married and has four sons. He also writes as Richard Stark.

Westlake is a crime-writing machine bordering on genius...twists and turns, masses of snappy dialogue and a ton of humour - Daily MirrorDonald Westlake is the undisputed King of Comic Capers - The Times