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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Parker_(Stark_novelsParker (Stark novels character) - Wikipedia

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   Parker is a fictional character created by American novelist Donald E. Westlake. A professional robber specializing in large-scale, high-profit crimes, Parker is the main protagonist of 24 of the 28 novels Westlake wrote under the pseudonym Richard Stark.

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3. www.bookseriesinorder.com › donald-e-westlakeDonald E. Westlake - Book Series In Order

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   Donald E. Westlake was better known as a crime writer, both humorous (the Dortmunder series) and serious (the Parker series) but here delivers the true story of the supposed revolt of Anguilla against the St Kitts and Nevis government (of which Anguilla was a part of) as high farce.

4. www.donaldwestlake.com › parkerParker – DonaldWestlake.com

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   That’s how Parker, the main character in a series of novels by Richard Stark (AKA Donald E. Westlake) has been described. Parker is a thief, but he’s no charming cat burglar who playfully eludes the silly authorities.

5. www.donaldwestlake.comDonald Westlake

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   Jul 20, 2012 · Welcome and thanks for visiting the official website of crime novelist and MWA Grand Master Donald E. Westlake, creator of John Dortmunder, the most clever and least lucky thief in crime fiction, and, writing as Richard Stark, the hard-boiled heist master Parker.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Donald_EDonald E. Westlake - Wikipedia

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   Donald Edwin Westlake (July 12, 1933 – December 31, 2008) was an American writer with more than one hundred novels and non-fiction books to his credit. He specialized in crime fiction, especially comic capers, with an occasional foray into science fiction and other genres.

   Year	Title	Publisher	Author Credit
   2022	Call Me a Cab	Hard Case Crime	Donald E. Westlake
   2017	Forever and a Death	Hard Case Crime	Donald E. Westlake
   2012	The Comedy Is Finished	Hard Case Crime	Donald E. Westlake
   2010	Memory	Hard Case Crime	Donald E. Westlake

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7. www.bookseriesinorder.com › parkerParker - Book Series In Order

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   The Parker series is a series of highly popular crime fiction novels written by the noteworthy US author named Donald E. Westlake, under the pen name of Richard Stark. This series is comprised of a total of 24 books, which were released between the years 1962 and 2008.

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   What was Donald Westlake famous for?

   • Donald Westlake was known for the great ingenuity of his plots and the audacity of his gimmicks. Westlake's most famous characters include the hard-boiled criminal Parker (appearing in fiction under the Richard Stark pseudonym) and Parker's comic flip-side John Dortmunder.

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   What happened to Donald Westlake?

   • Westlake suffered a heart attack in December 2008 and breathed his last breath. He was on a New Year vacation with his wife in Mexico. After his death, Abby Adams has opened Westlake Garden in the memory of Donald Westlake, which is allowed for public viewing during summers.

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   What is the closest Westlake has come to alluding to Parker's childhood?

   • The closest Westlake has ever come to alluding to Parker's childhood is in the novel Butcher's Moon, when Parker surveys the fictional city of Tyler and thinks to himself that it is a very different place from where he grew up.

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   What was the first crime thriller written by Donald Westlake?

   • The first crime thriller written by Donald Westlake was ‘The Hunter’ which he wrote in the year 1962. Westlake used the pen name Richard Stark for this novel. The Hunter is a genuine crime thriller revolving around the life of the fictional character named Parker. Parker is a criminal by profession and specializes in armed robbery.

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9. crimereads.com › parker-adaptations-donald-e-westlakeThe Many Faces of Parker, Donald E. Westlake’s Most Enduring ...

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   Mar 11, 2022 · The Many Faces of Parker, Donald E. Westlake's Most Enduring, Confounding Creation. Parker's merciless drive has long held a special appeal for filmmakers. Over the years, we've seen some pretty unexpected adaptations.