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Start giftingWhat’s So Funny?
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Learn moreAll 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.
Donald E. Westlake (1933–2008) was a three-time Edward Award winner and the author of more than 100 novels and nonfiction books. In 1993, the Mystery Writers of America named him a Grand Master, the highest honor bestowed by the society.
William Dufris began his audio career in London, England. He co-found the audio production company The Story Circle, Ltd in the UK. In the US, he founded Mind’s Eye Productions and co-founded Rocky Coast Radio Theatre in addition to The AudioComics Company, for which he is producer, director, actor and engineer. Durfis was nominated six times as a finalist for the APA's prestigious Audie Awards. He garnered eighteen Golden Earphones Awards through AudioFile magazine, which honored him as one of The Best Voices at the End of the Century. Of his work, AudioFile said, "William Dufris commands a dazzling array of voices that bring to life the dozens of audiobooks he’s narrated." His audiobook credits include many of Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen, Ph.D.'s works, such as Days of Infamy and Pearl Harbor, in addition to George McGovern’s Abraham Lincoln, Neal Stephenson’s Cryptonomicon and John Scalzi’s The Ghost Bridges.
Dufris acted on stage and in television and is best known as the original North American voice of the cartoon character Bob in Nickelodeon's popular children's show, Bob the Builder. Additionally, he worked with legendary director Dirk Maggs on his audio drama productions of Spider-Man.
Reviews
“Westlake is a national literary treasure, and his latest effort only enhances his value…Westlake deserves the Nobel Prize for Literature.”
“As usual, Westlake provides amusing, at times dim-witted dialogue…The ironic resolution will leave both series fans and newcomers satisfied.”
“Westlake is a crime-writing machine bordering on genius. Numerous twists and turns, masses of snappy dialogue, and a ton of humor.”
“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.”
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