Product Review

Parker, the ruthless antihero of Richard Stark€s eponymous mystery novels, is one of the most unforgettable characters in hardboiled noir. Lauded by critics for his taut realism, unapologetic amorality, and razor-sharp prose style€"and adored by fans who turn each intoxicating page with increasing urgency€"Stark is a master of crime writing, his books as influential as any in the genre. The University of Chicago Press has embarked on a project to return the early volumes of this series to print for a new generation of readers to discover€"and become addicted to.

TheRare Coin Score features the first appearance of Claire, who will steal Parker€s heister€s heart€"while together they steal two million dollars of rare coins.



€œParker . . . lumbers through the pages of Richard Stark€s noir novels scattering dead bodies like peanut shells. . . . In a complex world [he] makes things simple.€€"William Grimes, New York Times



€œWhatever Stark writes, I read. He€s a stylist, a pro, and I thoroughly enjoy his attitude.€€"Elmore Leonard



€œWestlake 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 Book World



€œDonald Westlake€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