The Rare Coin Score, Donald E. Westlake
The Rare Coin Score, Donald E. Westlake
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The Rare Coin Score

Author: Donald E. Westlake

Narrator: John Chancer

Unabridged: 4 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/01/2012

Synopsis

When it comes to heists, Parker believes in some cardinal rules. On this job, he breaks two of them: never bring a dame along—especially not one you like—and never, ever, work with amateurs. Nevertheless, with the help of a creep named Billy, and the lure of a classy widow, he agrees to set up a heist of a coin convention. But Billy's a rookie with no idea how to pull off a score, and the lady soon becomes a major distraction. The Rare Coin Score marks the first appearance of Claire, who will steal Parker's heart while together they steal two million dollars worth of coins.

About Donald E. Westlake

Richard Stark (1933–2008), wrote dozens of novels under his own name and a rainbow of other pseudonyms. Many of his books have been adapted for film, most notably The Hunter, which became the 1967 noir Point Blank and the 1999 smash Payback.

About John Chancer

John Chancer is an award winning narrator of numerous audiobooks. He has performed in theaters on both sides of the Atlantic. His television appearances have included Any Human Heart, Episodes, Spooks, The Long Firm, and William & Mary. His films include Casino Royale, Unstoppable, Grim, and Project: Shadowchaser.

Reviews

Goodreads review by James

First published in 1967, this is another book in Richard Stark's (Donald Westlake's) Parker series that has long been out of print and unavailable. Happily, it has now been resurected and republished by the University of Chicago Press. In this book, Stark's amoral protagonist plots the theft of a cou......more

Goodreads review by Dave

Donald Westlake, writing as Richard Stark, once said that what he was hoping to convey in his Parker novels is “a workman at work,” a workman who just happens to be a professional thief. He was hoping readers might get hooked on the close focus on a craftsman, solid, dependable, detailed, annoyed by......more

Goodreads review by Jamie

A fantastic, if particularly brief, Parker story, especially notable for the introduction of girlfriend Claire. Parker of course is always all business when on a job, so his relationship with Claire is a pretty serious violation of his own rules, though it's still damn touching to see that despite t......more

Goodreads review by Kemper

This is the book where Richard Stark (a/k/a Donald Westlake) quit opening every Parker book with the word ‘When’ so I can quit trying to be clever and starting all my reviews the same way. (And none of you even noticed. I work and slave over a hot laptop all day and this is the thanks I get!) Parker......more

Quotes

“Parker is refreshingly amoral, a thief who always gets away with the swag.” Stephen King, praise for the series

“Whatever Stark writes, I read. He’s a stylist, a pro, and I thoroughly enjoy his attitude.” Elmore Leonard, praise for the author

“[Richard Stark’s] Parker novels are among the small number of books I read over and over. Forget all that crap you’ve been telling yourself about War and Peace and Proust—these are the books you’ll want on that desert island.” Lawrence Block, praise for the series

“Parker is a true treasure…The master thief is back, along with Richard Stark.” New York Times Book Review, praise for the series

“[Stark] 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, praise for the author

“Elmore Leonard wouldn’t write what he does if Stark hadn’t been there before. And Quentin Tarantino wouldn’t write what he does without Leonard…Old master that he is, Stark does all of them one better.” Los Angeles Times, praise for the author

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