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.
In The Seventh, the heist of a college football game goes bad, and the take is stolen by a crazed, violent amateur. Parker must outrun the cops--and the killer--to retrieve his cash.
"Parker . . . 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
"Whatever Stark writes, I read. He's a stylist, a pro, and I thoroughly enjoy his attitude."--Elmore Leonard
"Westlake 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
"Donald 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
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0226771059 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780226771052 |
| GTIN-13 | 9780226771052 |
| GTIN-14 | 09780226771052 |
| Series | Parker Novels |
| Subtitle | A Parker Novel |
| Author | Stark Richard|Sante Luc |
| Edition | 1 |
| Language Code | eng |
| Page Count | 156 |
| Publication Date | Jul 31, 2009 |
| Dimension | 5.2 in 7.9 in 0.5 in |
